April 6, 2012

The ‘lunar trajectory’ of Canadian mining investment

The source of the surge in mining investment has been quite diverse, reflecting the widespread advance in prices. For 2012, gold leads the way with $3.6 billion of capital spending.…

April 5, 2012

Potash News Digest has a new look

If you’re reading this you’re looking at our brand new digest design. The look is cleaner for an improved mobile phone and […]

April 5, 2012

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Download our newly launched MINING.com app, available in the iPhone app store. You will be able to look up top news, news […]

April 5, 2012

Potash prices steady as contracts continue

Recent potash contract placements by some of the world’s largest buyers have raised hopes of a resurgence in the fortunes of potash companies and their investors.

April 3, 2012

C$25 billion to improve Canada’s Asian trading opportunities

Christy Clark, the Premier of Canada’s British Columbia unveiled details of a C$25 billion public and private sector plan to expand trade with Asia, by improving the province's transportation system.

April 2, 2012

Norwegian chemical company makes $40 million investment in IC Potash

IC Poatash popped 17% to $1.04 share on Monday after Yara International announced a $40 million "strategic investment" in the company on Friday.

April 2, 2012

Passport Potash identifies indicated resources at Arizona project

Passport Potash's project in Northern Arizona has indicated resources of 125.6 million tonnes, justifying a feasibility study on the Holbrook Basin project.

March 30, 2012

Lithium One announces merger with Galaxy Resources Limited valued at approximately C$112 million

Galaxy has spent the last 18 months searching the world for a high quality, undeveloped lithium brine deposit and we believe Lithium One's Sal de Vida lithium-potash project in Argentina…

March 29, 2012

World’s largest money manager losing confidence in BHP Billiton

"They need to clearly indicate to the market what their strategy around Olympic Dam is, around shale gas, all of these things, to return confidence that they're not spending huge…

March 27, 2012

BHP’s Marius Kloppers makes 30 best CEOs in the world list (again)

Why? For mining the stuff for making China.