The Toronto-based firm has shown president and CEO Jamie Sokalsky the door two years into the job, and less than three months after a breakdown in merger talks with its largest rival.

The world’s second-largest mining company’s produced 139.5 million metric tons of iron ore in the six months through June, while its shipments rose 20% to 142.4 million tons.

The company’s preferred corridor would include a trenchless drill crossing a conservation area.

If threshold breached, silver will test $50 an ounce and more.

"I see bullish factors entering the market."

Stronger U.S. dollar, interest rate fears keep pressure on.

With the race on to develop non-Chinese REE sources, he suggests three projects likely to end up on the podium.

Last year's fertilizer price plunge called strategy into question.

Boart Longyear, the world’s leading provider of integrated drilling services, equipment and performance tooling, will be the major sponsor of the Australian Drilling Industry Association’s (ADIA) DRILL 2014 conference on August 19 and 20 at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre in Gold Coast, Queensland.