Chalkstone was born out of counter-insurgency tactics used by troops in Afghanistan, but its unique methodology is now being used by miners, which can map-out power structures and counter the potentially crippling risk of strikes and political opposition.
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Here’s how mining can help create an indigenous middle class in Canada
Provinces and territories, beginning by Ontario, need to follow the lead of Nunavut, where Inuit communities have benefitted from successful gold and iron ore mines.
Rio Tinto’s first-half profit soars 93%, investors getting $3bn back
The company will return a total of $3 billion to shareholders: $2 billion on the dividend side and $1 billion of share buybacks.
Caterpillar in search of new CFO as Halverson to retire next year
Brad Halverson has spent nearly three decades with the mining and construction equipment maker.
BHP denies it has agreed to sell Samarco stake to Vale
Brazilian newspaper had claimed BHP was selling its stake in the Samarco iron ore mine to its partner Vale.
Upbeat China data sends iron ore soaring, climbs the most in 8 months
Ore with 62% content in Qingdao jumped 7.2% to $73.70 a tonne, according to the Metal Bulletin, the highest price since April 11 and the largest one-day percentage gain since December 1, 2016.
Mining jobs in Canada to go begging: MiHR report
A torrent of retirements over the next 10 years is poised to wreak havoc on the mining labour market in Canada.
Here’s how to avoid being caught in mining scams
These courses can help you identify and evaluate the risks involved in mining investments before it’s too late.
Caterpillar earnings beat estimates, shares hit five-year high
It now expects adjusted earnings per share to come in at $5, significantly higher than the $3.75 it had forecast just three months ago and almost doubled the $2.90 it had originally projected for the year.
Kumba resumes divvy thanks to stronger iron ore prices in first half
Shareholders hadn’t received dividends since 2015, when iron ore fell below $40 a tonne amid a global crash in commodity prices.
UK Serious Fraud Office launches probe into Rio Tinto over Simandou
"Suspected corruption in the conduct of business in the Republic of Guinea by the Rio Tinto group, its employees and others associated with it."
Mosaic joins chorus calling BHP’s Jansen potash mine plan unwise
Mosaic chief Joc O’Rourke also said BHP’s target of 2023 for first production looks unachievable.
US steel production falls back in June
After strong start to 2017, US steel output growth for the first six months slows to just 1.3%.
South Africa intends to suspend issuing mining rights
South Africa intends to suspend the granting of applications for prospecting and mining rights as well as any renewals pending a court case to review new mining laws, the Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said on Thursday.
Australian court rules against Fortescue in mining land case
While the decision doesn’t ban Fortescue from continuing to operate the mines, it paves the way for the group to sue the company for hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation claims.
Activist investor Elliott calls BHP potash plans ‘disastrous’
Hedge fund manager says expanding into the currently over-supplied fertilizer market is just a bad idea.
Price recovery sparks domestic Chinese copper, iron ore production boom
As steel production reaches all-time high Chinese miners pump out most iron ore since 2015 while refined copper output jumps 12% to highest in 18 months.
Iron ore soars past $70 a tonne
Prices have climbed almost 7% since Monday and almost 32% since the recent low of $53.36 a tonne hit on June 13.
BHP iron ore output hits new record but copper production tanks
World number one miner's Pilbara mines produce 268m tonnes for the year, but strike at Escondida sees copper output slide 16%.
Rio’s revised iron ore guidance pushes price to three-month high
From the recent low of $53.36 a tonne hit on June 13, iron ore prices have now surged more than 27%.
Clean energy transition to increase demand for minerals — World Bank
Big winners will be aluminum, copper, lead, lithium, manganese, nickel, silver, steel, and zinc and rare earth minerals such as indium, molybdenum, and neodymium.
Botswana Diamonds jumps on prospecting licence expansion
Vutomi licences were extended into additional area of mineralization adjacent to the firm’s Frischgewaagt project in South Africa.
BHP to speed up Jansen development as potash demand to double by 2040
The world's largest miner believes potash will be a $50 billion market by the late 2040s.
Bloom Lake Mine gets US$180M loan
The cash keeps pouring in to Champion Iron (TSX:CIA) and its subsidiary, Quebec Iron Ore (QIO).
