May 11, 2011 Quebec launches big mining plan The Canadian province of Quebec plans to develop its huge frozen northern reaches into a powerhouse of mining and renewable energy, targeting C$80 billion ($83 billion) of private and public…
May 10, 2011 Commodity slide likely due to economic concerns Commodity prices took a beating today. This Bloomberg headline sums it up well: Commodities Sink Most Since 2008 as Stocks Fall. But […]
May 10, 2011 The Contango Report: silver contango balloons, sugar backwardation disappears Has oil moved into backwardation yet? What does corn’s roll yield look like? How do you know when it’s time to buy—or […]
May 10, 2011 Why commodities crashed If you want to see market reporting done right, I can recommend the 2,000-word Reuters special report on Thursday’s commodities crash. It doesn’t just pick a random news event or gesture…
May 9, 2011 Advanced Explorations Inc. to expand feasibility production target at Roche Bay Iron Ore Project Advanced Explorations Inc. (TSX-V:AXI) is pleased to announce progress in the ongoing Feasibility Study work for the C-Zone of its Roche Bay Iron Project in Nunavut, northern Canada. The Company…
May 9, 2011 Teck announces Fording River collective agreement and related charge to earnings Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) announced today that employees at its Fording River operation in southeastern British Columbia have ratified a new five-year agreement, replacing an…
May 8, 2011 Sandvik Mining and Construction signs iron ore project order in Latin America Sandvik Mining and Construction has signed a major materials handling contract with a major mining company in Latin America. The contract value exceeds SEK1,200 million and will be executed and…
May 6, 2011 Vale reports best-ever financial performance for first quarter Despite adverse weather conditions and natural disasters, Vale reported pellet output reached a record 12.5 Mt. for the first quarter of the year, up 19.3% from 10.5 Mt reported during…
May 6, 2011 Cliffs Natural Resources joins ranks of the Fortune 500 Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) today announced it has been added to the Fortune 500 list 2011, Fortune Magazine's annual ranking of America's largest companies by revenue.…
May 6, 2011 Argentine judge stops Siderar dividend payment A planned dividend payment by steelmaker Siderar SID.BA was blocked by an Argentine judge on Thursday in the latest twist in a row linked to the government's efforts to tighten…
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