August 14, 2018

China’s Ganfeng grabs SQM’s stake in Argentinean lithium project

The $87.5-million deal is the latest Chinese acquisition of a lithium project in South America, following Tianqi Lithium’s decision to buy 24% of SQM for $4.1 billion, which has not…

August 13, 2018

How Canada’s mining sector impacts the economy

Canada is one of the world’s largest exporters of minerals and metals, supplying approximately 60 different mineral commodities to over 100 countries.

August 13, 2018

First Majestic shares hammered after reporting $40 million-loss

It also recorded an impairment charge of $31.7 million, or $20.5 million net of tax, related to placing the La Guitarra mine on care and maintenance.

August 12, 2018

Fate of Canadian gold miner in Uruguay uncertain

Orosur says that the scarcity of alternative sources of ore at its Uruguayan project is resulting in financial liquidity constraints.

August 10, 2018

Barrick ‘was almost dead’: Thornton pulls no punches on gold miner’s missteps

Barrick's plan going forward includes increasing its portfolio of so-called tier 1 assets over time, and gradually shedding anything that’s not tier 1 or deemed to be “strategic.”

August 10, 2018

Rosy Canadian jobs report gets no help from resource sector

On a year-over-year basis, natural resources employment is little changed.

August 10, 2018

Graphite mine in Madagascar achieves nameplate production

Miner is based in Perth.

August 10, 2018

Gold fever hits Newfoundland

Miners are acquiring different projects in the Moosehead Gold District.

August 10, 2018

Pretium Resources grows cash by $72 million, produces 111,340 ounces of gold

The company is up 18.5% today to $12.04 a share.

August 9, 2018

Rio Tinto considers float of Canadian iron ore business

Rio Tinto, the world's second largest listed mining company, is exploring a public listing of its Iron Ore Company of Canada business.