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Vale port shut down likely to affect iron ore market, prices jump

The suspension of activities at Vale's Port of Tubarão, ordered by a Brazilian federal court on Thursday, is likely to cause strong reaction in the global iron ore market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2016 | 6:30 am

LME said in talks with banks to list gold contracts in London

The LME, the world’s biggest metals bourse, has said for years that it wants to expand into London’s gold market.

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2016 | 5:58 am

Moody’s puts 175 energy and mining firms on review as low prices bite

Top miners BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Vale and Anglo American are among the firms at risk of rating downgrade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2016 | 3:50 am

Barrick braces for up to $3 billion in writedowns

The asset writedown is primarily related to two Latin American assets — Pascua Lama project, on the border of Chile and Argentina and Pueblo Viejo, in Dominican Republic.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2016 | 2:08 am

Canada’s Nevsun defends itself against abuse allegations in Eritrea

Should foreigners who allege human rights abuses against a Canadian company operating in a foreign land have their case heard in a Canadian court?

News 1130 | January 22, 2016 | 1:49 am

Gold maintains value despite oil and stock market crash

Investors should analyze 2016 year to date action as it is generally a good predictor of how the year will look.

Jeb Handwerger - Gold Stock Trades | January 22, 2016 | 12:37 am

CHART OF THE DAY: 1,200 days of pain and counting on the TSX Venture

Biggest loss in the past 25 years.

Palisade Capital Corp | January 21, 2016 | 9:56 am

Terex® Finlay launch NEW I-140 impact crusher

The NEW Terex® Finlay I-140 direct drive ø1270mm x 1240mm (Ø50” x 48”) horizontal impact crusher with variable speed gives operators unprecedented levels of production in both recycling, mining and quarrying applications.

Terex Finlay | January 21, 2016 | 9:54 am