BC expected to top export growth charts in 2 yrs, coal hit hard

Back-to-back double-digit increases will vault British Columbia's (BC’s) international exports to the top of the growth charts over the next two years, despite the expectation that coal exports will decline by 12% in 2013, Export Development...

North America becoming big coal exporter as domestic consumption declines

The North American coal industry is in transition; a significant decline in domestic consumption means that it is becoming a significant exporter of the fossil fuel to emerging economies, especially those in Asia.

North America becoming big coal exporter as domestic consumption declines

The North American coal industry is in transition; a significant decline in domestic consumption means that it is becoming a significant exporter of the fossil fuel to emerging economies, especially those in Asia. The domestic US coal market has...

Atlantic Canada’s economy set to improve in 2013 – RBC Economics

Unexpected production disruptions and delays across Atlantic Canada slowed economic growth this year, but the region is well positioned to see this improve next year, the latest RBC Economics 'Provincial Outlook', issued today, has found. RBC...

Orbite Aluminae granted option to acquire Nova Scotia clay property

TSX-listed Orbite Aluminae has entered into an agreement with a private company for an exclusive three-year option to acquire mineral claims and exploration rights of the Chaswood kaolin clay and sand property located in Halifax, Nova Scotia....

Canada’s coal industry contributed $5.2bn to GDP in 2011 - PwC

Canada’s coal-mining industry contributed about $5.2-billion to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2011, a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has found. The report, commissioned by the Coal Association of Canada (CAC), revealed...

Namibia Rare Earths files maiden Lofdal resource, confirms HREE

Namibia Rare Earths (NRE) had filed a maiden resource for its Lofdal rare-earth-elements project, confirming the presence of high levels of heavy rare-earth enrichment (HREE) in certain areas of the project. The National Instrument...

Acadian Mining sells Nova Scotia gold assets

Toronto-listed exploration company Acadian Mining on Tuesday said it planned to sell two of its noncore gold assets in Nova Scotia for $700 000 to a private firm that intended to develop the projects. Acadian was paid $500 000 when the accord was...

Atlantic Canada economic prospects improves, resources assist – RBC

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) said it expected a sizeable drop in oil and gas extraction output - the largest contributor to the gross domestic product (GDP) in Newfoundland and Labrador on an industry basis - would slow economic growth...

Company Announcement: Drill Grant Accelerates Drill Plan at Copper Lake Nova Scotia

Minotaur Exploration Limited is pleased to announce that plans to drill test the Copper Lake Iron Oxide copper-Gold target in Nova Scotia have been accelerated, with drilling scheduled to commence on 17th September

Company Announcement: : Marengo Mining - Files preliminary short form prospectus

Marengo Mining Limited announced today that, in order to continue the offering commenced by the preliminary prospectus dated March 13, 2012

Selwyn massively downsizes flagship zinc project, hangs up for sale sign

Canada’s Selwyn Resources said the 8 000 t/day mine plan it was using for a feasibility study at its namesake project in the Yukon would not work at prevailing metals prices, leading it to start a new study on a scaled-back 3 500 t/day operation...