March 2, 2016

Barrick announces ‘drastic revision’ of Pascua-Lama, may add partner

Analysts believe that Barrick’s partner in Papua New Guinea, Zijin Mining Group, could be the one to help turn Pascua-Lama into a success.

March 1, 2016

Warning of another string of mining bankruptcies in 2016

Rate of corporate defaults could be double historical average going back to 1920 says new study.

March 1, 2016

An Argentinian gold project whose time has come

Serial entrepreneur Paul Matysek got involved with the Lindero gold project in Argentina on Nov. 1, 2012. “People are now thinking that Argentina may become the darling of South America,”…

March 1, 2016

Glencore swings to loss on write-downs and collapsing coal, metal prices

The Switzerland-based mining and energy giant lost $5 billion in 2015.

March 1, 2016

Here’s where mining investors should be placing their bets

As a country, however, Canada is falling out of favour.

February 29, 2016

Update: World’s top 10 gold producers

Combined output topped 30 million ounces in 2015.

February 29, 2016

Two years after Mexico’s biggest mine spill villagers still don’t trust their drinking water

Here's what went wrong and how the impacts could have been minimal.

February 26, 2016

Samarco compensation deal said to be signed Monday in Brazil

The agreement would end weeks of negotiations and be a key step in the joint venture owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd. eventually resuming operations

February 25, 2016

Vale posts record loss, to sell core assets

It posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $8.57 billion, its fifth drop in the past six quarters.

February 25, 2016

USA, Mexico energy policies a mounting risk for Canada’s oil sector — IEA

Heightened competition between NAFTA members to export crude oil, poses serious challenges for Canada, says the agency.