Earlier this year the federal government made changes to Canada’s temporary foreign worker program with the stated purpose of ensuring that Canadians are given the first opportunity to apply for available jobs. Most temporary foreign…
Publicly stated arguments are often what’s only on the surface of conflicts over natural-resource developments — underlying geopolitical issues and hidden agendas can also be at play. I have come across this on a number of projects…
The mining sector makes up 20% of Mongolia’s gross domestic product (GDP), 40% of its budget income, 85% of its investment and 90% of its exports, but the uncertainty that permeates everything from the security of mineral tenure and…
VANCOUVER — Shares of Volta Resources (TSE: VTR) doubled on Oct. 28, after the tabling of a friendly, all-share bid from diversified producer B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) values the junior gold explorer at US$63 million.
If there’s been one consistent refrain in Canadian mining circles this millennium, it’s been mining personnel — from top executives to scruffy field geologists — singing the praises of Mexico and its rich mineral…
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