Flawed Bill C-69 Risks Worsening Plunge in Resource-Sector Investment: C.D. Howe Institute
Bill C-69 threatens to further depress investment in the natural resources sector and delay projects…
Industry
BHP calls for body to oversee tailings dams
BHP Billiton Ltd. [BHP-NYSE; BHPLF-OTCPK] CEO Andrew Mackenzie is urging the global mining industry to…
Cornerstone underwhelmed by SolGold proposal
SolGold [SOLG-TSX, LSE] said Thursday it is planning to make an offer to acquire all…
Vale weighs impact of Brazilian dam breach
By Peter Kennedy Analysts have begun to weigh the consequences of a deadly tailings dam…
PDAC 2019 Convention – the event you cannot afford to miss
Canada’s largest city is set to host another outstanding lineup of speakers, short courses, technical…
Argentina official encouraging foreign mining investment
There is no getting around the fact that Argentina faces a number of economic challenges;…
Conference puts focus on gold sector risk, opportunity
By Peter Kennedy Tragedy in West Africa and gold industry consolidation was the backdrop as…
AME fostering BC mineral exploration
By Ellsworth Dickson AME (Association for Mineral Exploration) is the leading association for the mineral…
Kidnapped geologist found dead in Burkina Faso
Canadian geologist Kirk Woodman was kidnapped and later killed on Wednesday (January 16, 2019) while…
Why First Nations would buy the Trans Mountain pipeline
By Peter Kennedy Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing increasing pressure to move faster…
Alberta mandates oil production cuts
By Peter Kennedy Facing a historically large discount, the Alberta government is moving ahead with…
Teck lines up partner for giant Chile copper project
Teck Resources Ltd. [TECK.B-TSX; TECK-NYSE] said Tuesday December 4 that it has agreed to sell…
US mineral independence book launched
One of the many concerns of the U.S. federal government has been the country’s reliance…
Altius sues Ottawa, Alberta for lost coal royalties
Altius Minerals Corp. [ALS-TSX; ATUSF-OTCQX] said the Genesee Ltd. Partnership, of which Altius is the…
Alberta mulls calls for oil production cuts
By Peter Kennedy An alarming discount on Canadian crude has sparked calls for production cuts…
Is Canada selling its resources too cheaply?
By Peter Kennedy Discounts on Canadian crude oil widened to alarming levels this week, underlining…
#DisruptMining calls for industry innovation
By Peter Kennedy Calling all disruptors and innovators! One of Canada’s largest gold producers wants…
BC Mine Reclamation Award and Scholarship Recipients Announced
Williams Lake, B.C., Canada – The British Columbia Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation (TRCR)…
Trans Mountain pipeline plan lacks urgency, Senator says
The Canadian government is moving to revive the $7.4 billion Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion just…
Stark contrast between U.S. energy boom, Canada’s lethargy
Canada’s energy sector is struggling primarily because of poor government policies. The U.S. shows a…
Why the Brazilian mining sector can’t be ignored
By Peter Kennedy All is not well in Brazil, as the devastating fire at the…
What now for the Trans Mountain Pipeline?
The Canadian government is two options after the Federal Court of Appeal on Thursday quashed…
Nevsun rejects Lundin, bets on higher offer
Nevsun Resources Ltd. [NSU-TSX; NYSE AMERICAN] said Thursday it has formally rejected a $1.4 billion…
B.C. falling short of its considerable mining potential
B.C. miners face more onerous permitting process compared to other provinces. Adding another layer will…
Beaty’s Equinox on track for first gold pour
Equinox Gold Corp. [EQX-TSXV; EQXGF-OTC] on Friday August 3 said construction is proceeding on schedule,…
Lydian terminates 30% of workforce amid mine blockades
By Peter Kennedy Lydian International Ltd. [LYD-TSX] shares continued their recent slide on Friday August…
Specialty Metals Report
The impending massive worldwide switch to electric vehicles will have a major impact on the…
Going all-in on Nevada gold
By Peter Kennedy Mindful that geopolitical volatility can be a major concern in the global…
Canadian permitting process deters mining investment: report
Investors are losing confidence in the mineral exploration permit process in many Canadian provinces, including…
Cobalt Ores and Arsenic
Modern technology can handle any arsenic issues in the few deposits with arsenic present By…