June 7, 2012

First Point begins field exploration on its 100%-owned properties in British Columbia and Yukon in preparation for drilling

The Klow project in central British Columbia is1,800-metre drilling campaign that is expected to get underway towards the end of June.

June 7, 2012

10-year review critiques the mining industry’s sustainability

The IIED report urges the sector to move from improving its standards in principle to actually implementing them in practice.

June 5, 2012

FT: EU’s efforts to cut red tape held up by anti-graft rules for mining companies

At the moment the draft legislation requires mining companies to disclose on a project-by-project basis what they pay local officials in foreign countries.

June 5, 2012

Canada re-emerges as the top destination for mining and metals deals: Ernst & Young

Canada topped the global mining and metals sector as the number one target destination by total deal value in the first three months of this year, says international firm Ernst…

June 4, 2012

Canadian Arrow starts mining at Kelex Nickel Project

Canadian Arrow Mines Limited announced Monday that it has commenced the mining phase on its Kelex nickel mine. Overburden removal is in progress and is planned to take one month…

June 4, 2012

Canada’s metals and mining companies are all smiles: survey

The first Canadian mid-market chief financial officer (CFO) survey published today by GE Capital, shows that local metals and mining companies are extremely positive about the current state of the…

May 31, 2012

Why isn’t this copper miner smiling? He’s getting a $45 million bonus just for staying on

In all $265 million will be doled out to senior management at Xstrata to stop them from jumping ship after a merger with Glencore. The two companies are also paying…

May 31, 2012

Glenstrata ready to become the largest mining industry merger in recent history

The prospectus giving details of the creation of a $90 billion mining and commodities trading behemoth will finally find its way to the inboxes of shareholders today.

May 30, 2012

Belvedere reports financial and operating results for first quarter of 2012

Third consecutive quarter of growth in revenues, cash flow, production and net income.

May 30, 2012

Brazil prosecutor requests suspension of Vale’s Onça Puma nickel operations

Brazil's federal public ministry in Para state has filed legal action demanding that operations be halted at Onça Puma, a nickel mine in the northern Brazilian state owned and operated…