University of Saskatchewan tailings study sheds light on risks
A team of scientists have taken a closer look at the potential environmental hazards of tailings and found the risks greater than previously thought.
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Canada’s Top Ten royalty and streaming companies
Royalty and streaming companies have grown in number and popularity over the years.
Strike at Vale’s Sudbury operation strains battery nickel supply
Since the Vale strike began, the premium on briquette has risen 24%.
CHARTS: China’s overseas copper mining scramble
Chinese state and private investors have spent more than $16 billion over the last decade buying copper mines and projects including nearly 50 in Africa.
Aluminum premia spike on planned Russian export tax
Russia has proposed introducing an export duty on steel, copper, nickel and aluminium to curb rising inflation.
Iron ore price down on easing steel demand in China
Steel mills have been ordered to limit or suspend their operations to minimise smog during the Communist Party centenary celebration.
Critical metals developer NioCorp stock jumps over 20%
NioCorp is currently developing a superalloy materials project in southeast Nebraska that will produce niobium, scandium and titanium.
Gold price hits 10-week low, heading for worst month since 2016
The strength in the greenback “is a major drag on gold,” says one analyst.
