First Nations and environmentalists ready to block Enbridge’s Northern Gateway

Interest in the future of Enbridge's $5.5-billion Northern Gateway proposal will rise next year, as public hearings are set to begin on Jan 10.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2011 - 3:25 pm

Mystery of the missing $2 million in gold bullion

The head of an insolvent mortgage company unloaded $2.2 million in gold and silver from his car at a Rexdale parking lot at night, according to his own testimony, and handed it to a man who has since disappeared.

Toronto Star Online | December 31, 2011 - 3:11 pm

Ventilation shaft drilling using blind boring methods

Mine ventilation planning is becoming critical to the production and safety of coal mine operations in Australia.

Australian Mining | December 31, 2011 - 2:39 pm

Pan Asia Corporation receives $1m commitment from Kopex for Indonesian thermal coal project

Thermal coal company Pan Asia Corporation (ASX: PZC) has clinched $1 million in funding from Kopex for drilling through to final feasibility study at its flagship TCM coal development project in South Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Intellasia.net | December 31, 2011 - 1:45 pm

Could gold confiscation become a reality?

Mineweb | December 31, 2011 - 1:13 pm

3million t/y Colorado coal mine achieves commercial production

Cline Mining's 3 million ton/year New Elk metallurgical coal mine has started commercial production and expects to mine 2.5 million tonnes in 2012.

Mineweb | December 31, 2011 - 1:11 pm

Mining company says uranium in rail spill

Australian mining company Oz Minerals says a low level of uranium was contained in copper concentrate which spilled into a Northern Territory river this week.

Australia Network News | December 31, 2011 - 12:58 pm

The Year of the Deal: Top 10 mining M&A in 2011

If 2010 was the year of rising commodity prices, 2011 was the year of The Deal.

Andrew Topf | December 30, 2011 - 10:38 pm