October 2015

Shell logs $7.4 billion loss as oil price slump and write-downs sink profits

The loss prompted the oil giant to shelve and write off a new oil sands project in Alberta and an oil exploration project in Alaska.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | October 31, 2015 - 10:03 am

Base Metals

China’s new 5-year plan brilliant news for mining

At fifth plenum Beijing recommits to high economic growth rates, faster urbanization and indicates it's willing to step in to make it happen.

Frik Els | October 30, 2015 - 5:04 pm

Energy

Fission Uranium Corp. Provides Update to Its Shareholders

FISSION URANIUM CORP. updates shareholders on the important progress being made to create long-term value and corrects some inaccuracies released by an isolated entity with no experience in uranium exploration, which threatens to distract shareholders from the momentum Fission has.

Fission Uranium | October 30, 2015 - 4:02 pm

Precious Metals

Aussie miner to open Guyana’s second largest gold mine

Troy Resources' Karouni mine is expected to produce up to 100,000 ounces of the precious metal a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2015 - 10:30 am

Energy

Future of BHP coal mines in Indonesia hinging on mining rules revision

The country's government is in the midst of reviewing its mining legislation, particularly mandatory divestment rules and contract extensions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2015 - 10:05 am

Base Metals

New La Negra facility supports Chilean mining industry with expanded tyre retread and repair capabilities

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group officially opened today a new OTR tyre retread and repair facility near the port city of Antofagasta, in the heart of Chile’s mining industry.

Kal Tire | October 30, 2015 - 9:23 am

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Upgrade Fill Media To Improve Cooling Tower Efficiency

One of the simplest and most cost-effective ways in which to extend the life of a cooling tower, improve heat transfer efficiency and reduce maintenance downtime, is to upgrade the cooling tower’s fill media to components constructed out of robust and non-clogging materials such as Polypropylene (PP), PVC or stainless steel.

IWC | October 30, 2015 - 9:19 am

Top Companies

This interactive timeline will teach you all about diamond mining

It all began about 900 million years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2015 - 7:15 am

Battery Metals

Japan tightens grip on Kazakhstan’s emerging rare earths sector

The Japanese Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) has signed a deal with local authorities to jointly explore for rare earths in the Karaganda and Kostanay regions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2015 - 5:55 am

Base Metals

Canada’s Eldorado Gold swings to loss in Q3

The Vancouver-based miner, however, upgraded its 2015 production guidance to 710,000 ounces of gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2015 - 3:46 am

Videos

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October 2015

Shell logs $7.4 billion loss as oil price slump and write-downs sink profits

China’s new 5-year plan brilliant news for mining

Fission Uranium Corp. Provides Update to Its Shareholders

Aussie miner to open Guyana’s second largest gold mine

Future of BHP coal mines in Indonesia hinging on mining rules revision

New La Negra facility supports Chilean mining industry with expanded tyre retread and repair capabilities

Tags for you

Upgrade Fill Media To Improve Cooling Tower Efficiency

This interactive timeline will teach you all about diamond mining

Japan tightens grip on Kazakhstan’s emerging rare earths sector

Canada’s Eldorado Gold swings to loss in Q3

Videos

Mining’s next big threat: EY warns high prices are masking deeper risks

Gold could defy another Fed rate hike, Peter Grandich says

Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile

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