March 11, 2016

Australia jails former Hanlong boss Xiao for insider trading

He had pleaded guilty last year to conducting 102 illegal trades related to two Perth-based companies, Sundance Resources Ltd. and Bannerman Resources

March 11, 2016

Newmont sells stake in Australian gold miner for $182 million

The sale is part of Newmont’s ongoing efforts to reduce debt.

March 11, 2016

The renaissance of Australian gold miners

A new breed of Australian gold miners has engineered an renaissance that is winning the world's attention.

March 10, 2016

BHP’s $14 billion Jansen potash becomes latest victim of commodities rout

BHP has cut $130 million from this year's planned $330 million capital expenditure to develop and study the feasibility of the project.

March 10, 2016

Congo government urged to pass new mining code

Group of 42 Congolese non-governmental organizations (NGOs) say difficult market conditions do not justify further delays.

March 10, 2016

Sustained oil prices rout could hurt Canadian economy — report

The country's western provinces, especially Alberta, would be most affected if low oil prices were to persist over the next seven years.

March 10, 2016

First Quantum sells nickel-copper-platinum mine in Finland for $712 million

Swedish mining and smelting company Boliden AB will pay cash for Kevitsa mine.

March 10, 2016

TransCanada halted after report of talks to buy Columbia Pipeline Group in deal worth more than $10 billion

Company only confirmed it was in talks with a “third party” about a “potential transaction.”

March 10, 2016

Mining equipment market to pick up in 2017 – report

Full recovery not expected until after 2020.

March 10, 2016

Nunavut board allowed mining exploration on Bathurst caribou calving grounds

This is the second company allowed to proceed on breeding grounds against the advice of N.W.T. government.