January 19, 2017

US coal industry to decline even further in 2017 — IEEFA

Despite a spike in coal prices last year and promises of better times ahead for the sector by President-elect Donald Trump, the US coal industry will face further hardship this…

January 19, 2017

Canadian energy firms at bigger risk from cyber, bomb attacks

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) warning highlights an additional risk for the energy sector

January 19, 2017

This start-up plans to be a top lithium miner in the UK

Cornish Lithium Limited is hoping to lead the development of a lithium industry in the UK after acquiring the rights to drill for the mineral in the ancient mining region…

January 19, 2017

US mining and voters in sync re job creation, economy

Polling of 1,991 registered US voters show they want the local mining industry to generate jobs, help the economy.

January 18, 2017

Atlas Copco’s new automation software lets the drill rig do the work

Dynamic tunneling package is a new automation software for face drilling rigs, which gives improved accuracy of the excavation thanks to the fact that drill plans always will be fitted…

January 18, 2017

Nunavut proposed gold mine needs more study, Ottawa says

Nunavut Impact Review Board had recommended the federal government to reject Back River project, citing potential damage to the caribou population.

January 18, 2017

Freeport reaches settlement with US Gov’t, Navajo Nation on uranium mines cleanup

Company will perform the work and federal government will contribute about half of the more than $600 million cleanup costs.

January 18, 2017

Rio Tinto, Chinalco put an end to copper joint venture

The amicable divorce ends a six-year-old exploration joint venture originally set to find copper deposits in China.

January 18, 2017

Yamana Gold resumes operations at mine in Chile after deal with unions

The strike has not had a significant impact on mine and consolidated production, the company said.

January 18, 2017

BC court fight over treaty vs mineral rights

Companies claim land transfer is de facto expropriation without consultation.