February 25, 2014 Paul Renken: For 2014 gains, look to uranium, PGMs and gems Renken, senior geologist and analyst with VSA Capital, calls 2014 a soft year for gold and silver prices, but foresees stronger prices—and demand—for nickel, copper and tech metals as the…
February 25, 2014 VIDEO: Fortune Minerals makes headway on permits; aboriginal opposition unresolved If all goes as planned, junior miner Fortune Minerals will operate three projects in Canada in the foreseeable future.
February 24, 2014 China’s rare earth industry expands but problems persists Industry revenue grew 8%, but profits slumped 28% as China continues crackdown on illegal mining, smuggling and uncompetitive producers.
February 24, 2014 France targets Africa with new $550m state mining company France resurrects its 17th century economic policy, sets up state miner to explore for rare earths and gold focusing on francophone Africa and South America.
February 20, 2014 How to vet graphite investments: Stephen Riddle Stephen Riddle, CEO of Asbury Graphite Mills Inc., has been in the business long enough to have seen companies come and go, sometimes more than once.
February 20, 2014 INFOGRAPHIC: How much do geologists make? And why did Forbes rank Geology as the 7th most valuable college major?
February 16, 2014 Ryan Castilloux: Sorting reality from hype in the crowded rare earth industry Evaluating rare earth projects is a tricky business, and the ambiguous reporting methods some companies use don't make it any easier.
February 12, 2014 Cobalt market may see more changes in 2014 With 2013 behind us, the cobalt market will reflect on a year that saw minimal price movement despite a number of significant developments.
February 12, 2014 Canada’s 2014 budget kind to miners, extends 15% exploration tax credit Other than the tax credit deferment, Canada's new budget doesn't include any significant changes for the country’s mining and metals industry.
February 11, 2014 Fortune Minerals gets conditional environmental approval for Saskatchewan processing plant The company jumped nearly 18% to trade at 43 cents per share on the Toronto exchange on Tuesday.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am