Cameco shuts down operations, locks workers out
The Canadian uranium producer said move aims to ensure safety ahead of Saturday's announced strike.
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Largest iron ore miners smashing Chinese competitors
There’s a death match among iron ore producers, with the big Australian miners and Brazil's Vale increasing pressure on their high-cost Chinese rivals.
Keith Phillips: M&A prey offer compelling buying opportunities
Keith Phillips, a managing director and head of Cowen & Company's Mining Investment Banking Group, says strong companies with solid balance sheets are on the hunt for precious metals development projects or small producers trading at steep discounts.
Why short-term slowdowns are great
Better footing in the long term.
INFOGRAPHIC: Abenomics, Japan’s dangerous experiment
Involves splitting electric utilities generation businesses, exporting nuclear plants.
Gold price lifted out of danger zone
Moves back above 200-day moving average as worries about sky-high stock valuations see investors looking to diversify.
Iron ore price drops to 2-year low
Spot falls to $88.90 a tonne as iron ore price suffers weakest quarter since 2009.
Imperial Metals new copper and gold mine ready to begin production
The company said its Red Chris copper and gold mine, in northwest B.C., will start up once a power line is completed next month.
Big step closer to bringing back mining to Upper Peninsula
HIgh-grade maiden resource for 1 of 4 deposits Highland Copper wants to combine to restart mining in region where copper production dates back to 1845.
