The future’s so bright . . .

Mining investment in Canada could surpass $138-billion in new private sector investment over the next five years, Mining Association of Canada (MAC) VP government affairs Paul Hébert tells Mining Weekly. These investments will create thousands of...

Some Vale workers return underground after Sunday's fatality

Some mining crews are returning underground at Vale’s Sudbury mines, but production remains under a temporary suspension the company put in place following the death of a worker on Sunday, a spokesperson said. The death was the fourth in about...

Oliver pushes for Ring of Fire development

Canada's Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver on Tuesday continued his crusade to cut down on environmental approval timelines for major projects, to encourage the potential C$92-billion in mining investment the government sees over the next ten...

Canada could create 'thousands' of diamond manufacturing jobs

Canada has the potential to create “thousands” of direct and indirect diamond cutting and polishing jobs as new mines come into production in the country over the next decade, Diamond Bourse of Canada GM Adam Shubinsky said in a recent...

Council focused on improving Canada’s mineral reserve

Fledgling nonprofit organisation Canada Mining Innovation Council (CMIC) aims to reverse the significant decline of Canada’s reserves through its exploration initiative. Government department Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) reports a reduction...

Exploration and deposit expenditure expected to increase

Canada’s mining industry continues to rally from the recent global recession, with this year’s production currently exceeding that of 2010, reports government department Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). Commodity demand is also strong,...

Canadian Minister keeps her job amid lost documents furore

Canada's Minister of Natural Resources Lisa Raitt will continue in her post, despite calls from opposition parties that she be held accountable after confidential government documents were left at a television station for almost a week. CTV...

Scientists grow crops for biofuel feedstock on mine tailings

After successful trials last year into the potential to grow crops that can be used as feedstock for biofuels on old mine tailings, scientists at Canada's Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corporation will widen the scope this...

Canadian resources firms set to pour billions into African mining and oil ventures

At a time when Canada is scaling down trade with, and aid to, Africa, its mining and oil sectors are increasing their presence on the continent, where they are already a dominant foreign force.

Stakeholder group to meet next month on flow-through shares

The National Treasury-chaired working group looking into the viability of flow-through shares being introduced to South Africa would have a meeting on August 20, which could provide some clarity on the future of these shares in the country.

Cape Town to host big junior-mining congress

South Africa will this year host an international conference of the junior-mining industry, to take place during September 19 - 22, at the Arabella Sheraton Grand Hotel, Cape Town.