June 17, 2015

Goldcorp sells off 26% stake in Tahoe to raise cash

The news came on the same day Royal Bank of Canada downgraded Goldcorp’s stock to “sector perform” from “outperform,” citing concerns over the miner’s ability to continue paying its monthly…

June 16, 2015

The world’s top 10 gold mines

Together these giant gold operations produce more than 10 million ounces per year.

June 16, 2015

Workers at Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine end strike

The 24-hour stoppage did not affect operations, according to the mine management.

June 16, 2015

Alrosa’s diamond prices down 6% so far this year, but recovery coming

It saw its rough diamond prices decrease by 3% in February and a further 3% at its May trading session, but the mienr expects market conditions to improve by the…

June 16, 2015

Imperial Oil begins production at Kearl oil sands as expansion completed early

Production is expected to reach 110,000 barrels per day, bringing total production to 220,000 barrels per day.

June 16, 2015

NGOs question Nautilus Minerals report on seafloor mining ‘minimum’ impacts

They are calling the company's shareholders “not to pay the price of ignorance” when it comes to investing in the Solwara 1 deep sea copper, gold mining project in Papua…

June 15, 2015

Gold price: First signs of Greek contagion

After a more-than-likely Greek debt default the focus "may soon move on to the far more serious issue of potential Greek exit from the euro-zone itself."

June 15, 2015

Agnico Eagle may expand Nunavut exploration after striking ‘promising’ gold vein

The miner continues to extract high-grade ore samples at its Amaruq deposit, near its Meadowbank asset, Nunavut's only fully operational gold mine.

June 15, 2015

Coal miners First Arch, Peabody hit by lawsuits over retirement plans

Both saw their stock collapse not just on these news, but also amid concerns that they will have to pay more for insurance that covers environmental damage.

June 15, 2015

Scientists discover bacteria that help with nuclear waste clean-ups

This is the first time scientists have found bacterium that essentially breathes uranium and renders it immobile.