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Sherritt surrenders equity share at Ambatovy to cut $1.4B in debt

Canada-based nickel miner Sherritt (TSX:S) has struck a deal with its partners at the Ambatovy nickel operation in Madagascar, allowing the company to eliminate $1.4 billion in debt.

Andrew Topf | May 1, 2017 | 6:35 pm

Freak copper price jump has analysts scratching their heads

The copper price had its best day in a month, but commodity analysts were at a loss to explain why.

Andrew Topf | May 1, 2017 | 6:06 pm

Record outflows from gold ETFs as price plumbs 3-week low

It's been a rough set of trading sessions for the yellow metal.

Andrew Topf | May 1, 2017 | 5:18 pm

Harnessing bacteria to turn gold grains into nuggets

A bacteria that re-concentrates gold grains into nuggets is being targeted by researchers for its potential to optimise gold extraction processes from ore, old tailings or recycled electronics.

The Lead South Australia | May 1, 2017 | 4:02 pm

The history of tungsten, the strongest natural metal on earth

With a tensile strength of 1,510 megapascals, we now know tungsten as the strongest naturally occurring metal on Earth.

Jeff Desjardins - Visual Capitalist | May 1, 2017 | 2:26 pm

US DoE delivers big boost to uranium price

US Dept of Energy makes huge cuts to allowable transfers of uranium this year and in 2018.

Frik Els | May 1, 2017 | 1:06 pm

BC Election: Major parties on future of mining

Question of whether government should be industry overseer or collaborator is at centre of resource platforms of Liberals, NDP and Greens

Business in Vancouver | May 1, 2017 | 12:30 pm

Timeline: The adventures of Robert Friedland

Entrepreneur, financier and company-maker.

The Northern Miner | May 1, 2017 | 11:32 am

US thermal coal exports targeted by campaigning BC premier

Christy Clark has proposed a ban on the export of U.S. thermal coal from B.C. ports in retaliation for the recent imposition of a 20% duty on Canadian lumber.

Andrew Topf | April 30, 2017 | 7:02 pm

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