Rubicon provides further update on Phoenix project
Toronto-based Rubicon Minerals Corp. continues to advance its Phoenix gold project near Red Lake as it prepares to release a preliminary...
Plate tectonics may have driven 'Cambrian Explosion'
The quest to discover what drove one of the most important evolutionary events in the history of life on Earth...
Extreme pressure and heat in Earth's mantle simulated
Unlike flawless gems, fibrous diamonds often contain small saline inclusions. These give hints to scientists about the conditions under which...
Antarctic marine life recovery following the dinosaurs' extinction
A new study shows how marine life around Antarctica returned after the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs. A...
Jaguar Mining raises $25m; stock up over 40%
Jaguar Mining Inc. (TSX: JAG) today announced a $25 million private placement offering through the issuance of common shares at...
Seabridge sends crews to KSM for 3-part program
Toronto-based Seabridge Gold is sending exploration crews back to the KSM site 65 km northwest of Stewart. They will be testing three...
Pala to acquire Cobalt 27 for $375m, create new company Nickel 28
Today Swiss firm Pala Investments announced that it intends to buy Cobalt 27 Capital Corp. (TSXV: KBLT) for C$501 million...
Copper price surges as supply worries return
The price of copper surged on Tuesday after a strike at one of the largest copper mines in the world...
Monarch Gold to buy Fayolle property from Hecla JV
Monarch Gold Corp. (TSX: MQR) today announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire the Fayolle property from...
Satellite observations improve earthquake monitoring, response
Researchers report data gathered by orbiting satellites can yield more information about destructive earthquakes and can improve aid and humanitarian...