Headwinds on horizon for Canadian mining, industry official warns
Gratton was the latest executive to tell Greater Vancouver Board of Trade members that Canada’s competitiveness on the world stage is slipping.
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Petra has been seeking to turn around its fortunes after piling up debt to expand its flagship Cullinan mine in South Africa.
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A December 2017 feasibility study estimated the open-pit project would produce about 116,000 ounces of gold over a 17-year mine life.
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The overall economic outlook “doesn’t bode well for the whole group.”
