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Canada losing ground as mining investment destination

Canada losing ground as mining investment destination

Report by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) says the country is not in a good position to benefit from the increasing number of companies ready to make new and significant investments.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2017 | 8:58 am

Vale’s iron ore output just hit another record

Vale’s iron ore output just hit another record

The world’s No.1 iron ore miner produced 349 million tonnes of the steelmaking ingredient in 2016, helped partly by the opening of its massive S11D mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2017 | 6:20 am

Here's the latest scoop on Barrick's projects

Here’s the latest scoop on Barrick’s projects

The company is focusing on assets with the potential to add as much as 1.1 million ounces of gold to its total output beyond 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2017 | 3:49 am

Commodities have lost 20% since June’s peak amid recession fears

Vale resumes sale of remaining fertilizer assets in Brazil

A reworked sale process for plants located in the southeastern city of Cubatão was reportedly launched in recent days.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2017 | 9:52 am

Teck swings to profit in Q4 despite missing expectations

Teck swings to profit in Q4 but misses expectations

The firm, North America's No.1 producer of coking coal, benefitted from the price rally — steelmaking coal climbed 155.5% to $207 in the quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2017 | 6:45 am

China may tighten up coal output curbs again as prices collapse

China may tighten up coal output curbs again as prices collapse

Restrictions would remain in place for six months, with some mines and areas possibly excluded.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2017 | 4:02 am

Northern Dynasty stock hammered by short-seller report

Northern Dynasty stock hammered by short-seller report

Shares in the Canadian miner behind the stalled Pebble copper-gold project in Alaska nosedived after a report branded the venture as “worthless.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2017 | 2:09 am

Striking workers at BHP’s Escondida mine accept Gov’t mediation

Striking workers at BHP’s Escondida mine accept Gov’t mediation

The meeting is not a return to mediation but an attempt to agree to return to the negotiating table, the union said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2017 | 8:13 am

Kumba’s earnings doubled on higher prices, cost cutting measures

Kumba’s earnings doubled on higher prices, cost cutting measures

The Anglo American's unit logged earnings of $607 million for 2016, basically double the $304 million it recorded in 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2017 | 6:43 am

Freeport halts Grasberg mine, begins sending workers home

Freeport halts Grasberg mine, begins sending workers home

The firm has not been able to ship copper from the mine in over a month due to a ban on concentrate exports that kicked in on January 12.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2017 | 4:49 am

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Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease

The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2025 | 5:40 am