Canada’s oil patch heads for hospital triage with virus raging
Alberta oilsands operators face worst Covid crisis yet.
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Uranium giant in talks to supply Sprott as investor demand soars
Kazatomprom said it may supply the metal to Sprott Inc., the investment firm whose aggressive bets on the market have helped drive a surge in prices.
Visualizing the economic impact of British Columbia’s Golden Triangle
In 2020, the Golden Triangle accounted for roughly 44% of the $422 million in mineral exploration expenditures in British Columbia.
Following the minerals
China is coveting Afghanistan’s mineral endowment, which despite recent headlines, may not be as rich as advertised.
Gold futures taper tantrum
Gold futures speculators have done massive amounts of selling in anticipation of Fed tightening nearing.
LBMA suspends Kyrgyz gold refinery over responsible sourcing failures
The LBMA said in June it had begun a review of the refiner, Kyrgyzaltyn JSC, "in response to issues concerning delivery and the potential for fraud."
UBS hits Vale with sell rating as iron ore prices fall
Analysts led by Andreas Bokkenheuser cut the company’s American depositary receipts to sell from buy, a two step drop.
Indonesia considers export tax for products with less than 70% nickel content
Most nickel products exported from Indonesia have nickel content of 30% to 40%.
Ecuador expects 4 major mining projects to start up by 2025
Three gold concessions to Canadian firms are in the advanced exploration stage.
