January 29, 2014

Canadian mining sector employs more workers than we thought

The Canadian Mining Associations' latest report reveals a 'dramatic increase' in the number of Canadians employed in mining and related sectors.

January 29, 2014

Anglo American up 5 pct after production gains

Exploration and evaluation expenditure for Q4 2013 totalled $166 million, a decrease of 19%.

January 28, 2014

Why the recent lift in junior miners will likely continue

Junior venture companies in Canada are finally seeing a significant lift.

January 28, 2014

Activist hedge fund takes 5.2% of Cliffs Natural Resources, tells miner to spin off international assets

The company is using its position as one of the biggest share holders to push for some major changes.

January 28, 2014

Caterpillar sees ‘some signs of improvement’ but expects mining companies to further reduce costs in 2014

Expects sales and revenues to be similar to 2013 as sales to the resource industry decline modestly.

January 27, 2014

Former ArcelorMittal exec joins Warburg Pincus

"With a view to forming a new mining company."

January 24, 2014

London Mining doubles production, trebles sales volumes

Production was still better in Q3 compared to Q4, when production was hampered by the wet season and commissioning times at the mill.

January 24, 2014

Quebec’s Bill 70 came into effect: here is what that means

The bill generally adds certain requirements to the application for conversion, most of which codify existing industry best practices.

January 23, 2014

Uruguayan President says Zamin’s massive iron ore mine will go ahead

Recently approved law allows large-scale mining, but locals oppose the project and demand plebiscite to settle the issue.

January 22, 2014

‘All but fizzled’: Last Chinese firm drops bid for Rio’s Canada iron ore

China's third largest steelmaker Wuhan Iron & Steel now also out of the running, leaving no serious bidders for pricey Iron Ore Company of Canada.