Rio Tinto's global spending cuts and layoffs, announced on Wednesday, likely mean delays for iron ore and aluminum smelter projects in Canada, and they have also prompted speculation the company could sell its stake in the Diavik diamond mine in Canada's North.

Harry Winston Diamond Corp swung to a third-quarter profit on Wednesday, thanks in part to a big foreign exchange gain as the Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart, but it said the weak economy is hurting its business.

Rio Tinto's global spending cuts and layoffs, announced today, likely mean delays for iron ore and aluminium smelter projects in Canada, and they have also prompted speculation the company could sell its stake in the Diavik diamond mine in Canada's North.

Seabridge Gold Inc.(NYSE-A: SA) announced today the results of a National Instrument 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment for its 100% owned KSM project located in northern British Columbia, Canada.

TORONTO, CANADA-- - Seabridge Gold Inc. announced today the results of a National Instrument 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment for its 100% owned KSM project located in northern British Columbia, Canada.

Seabridge Gold Inc.(NYSE-A: SA) announced today the results of a National Instrument 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment for its 100% owned KSM project located in northern British Columbia, Canada.

TORONTO, CANADA-- - Seabridge Gold Inc. announced today the results of a National Instrument 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment for its 100% owned KSM project located in northern British Columbia, Canada.

TORONTO, CANADA-- - Seabridge Gold Inc. announced today the results of a National Instrument 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment for its 100% owned KSM project located in northern British Columbia, Canada.

TORONTO, CANADA-- - Seabridge Gold Inc. announced today the results of a National Instrument 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment for its 100% owned KSM project located in northern British Columbia, Canada.

Some regional airlines in the Northwest Territories have had to cut staff in recent weeks, saying the global economic downturn is partly to blame for a decrease in business.