First Quantum turning Cobre Panama into true copper giant
Vancouver miner ups output at Central American project 20% to 320,000 tonnes copper a year as it overhauls construction plans for $6.4 billion mine acquired last year.
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Markets have over-emphasized the US oil and gas boom at the expense of Canada’s oil and gas producers. That means there could be room for stocks in this sector to grow, especially if oil producers in the US fail to keep up their rapid pace of production increases.
The numbers don’t lie: Why the industrial minerals sector is here to stay
More than ever, companies, government and academia are forming partnerships to solve a global problem—the ongoing need for scarce critical materials.
Activist hedge fund takes 5.2% of Cliffs Natural Resources, tells miner to spin off international assets
The company is using its position as one of the biggest share holders to push for some major changes.
Integra Gold jumps after expanding high grade Quebec resource
Vancouver junior's 100%-owned Lamaque project now boasts 756,280 ounces grading 7.1 g/t gold.
Senegal wants mining industry to drive economy
Mining will be one of the country's 'pillars of development.'
Sugar battery runs better without lithium, platinum
Researcher see usage in portable electronics in as soon as three years.
Financing window opens for quality gold juniors
Mark O’Dea’s True Gold Mining has just announced a $36.6-million bought deal financing with RBC Capital Markets of $0.40 units with a half warrant at $0.47 good for six months.
Caterpillar sees ‘some signs of improvement’ but expects mining companies to further reduce costs in 2014
Expects sales and revenues to be similar to 2013 as sales to the resource industry decline modestly.
