March 5, 2018 Partying with purpose: world’s miners drink and deal after dry years But they also come with a catch - pitching ideas, striking deals and securing funding is the name of the game.
March 5, 2018 BC mining and exploration sees resurgence after years of stagnation The survey found that exploration expenditures across BC totaled $246 million in 2017, up $41 million (20%), from the year before.
March 5, 2018 Turnaround continues in global mining industry — MAC Mining Association of Canada says it’s a critical time for the country’s mining industry to seize growth opportunities.
March 5, 2018 Global metals exploration anticipated to rise 20% in 2018 Global spending on the search for nonferrous metals rose to an estimated US$8.4 billion in 2017, compared with US$7.3 billion in 2016.
March 5, 2018 Trump ups trade pressure on Canada, Mexico; senior Republicans urge rethink Trump said Canada and Mexico could avoid planned steel and aluminum tariffs if they ceded ground in talks on a new NAFTA trade deal.
March 4, 2018 Commander and Fjordland announce $1.2 million exploration program in Labrador Their 29,400-hectare property is located in central Labrador, 80 kilometres south of Vale’s Voisey’s Bay Nickel mine
March 4, 2018 Lundin Gold eyes growth after mine in Ecuador built “We want to grow to be an at least 1-million-ounce-a-year producer with three to four operations,” said Chief Executive Ron Hochstein at PDAC.
March 4, 2018 Fifty-five workers back to surface after fire at potash facility in Saskatchewan After spending almost an entire day at underground refuge stations, 55 workers at The Mosaic Company’s K2 potash facility made it safely to surface.
March 4, 2018 Kaminak founder restarts gold project in Nevada with a $12M drill program Sterling is already permitted.
March 2, 2018 US judge rules against Venezuela in dispute with Rusoro Judge Richard J. Leon has stayed Rusoro’s CSID Expropriation award against Venezuela registered in the U.S.
China’s copper demand to cool as buyers shut for longer holiday The rally has “increased financial costs at copper rod and pipe producers, and reduced their order books,” analyst says. February 09, 2026 | 10:32 am