May 9, 2014

Study on impacts of uranium mining to extend Quebec moratorium another year

Groups are pressing the province’s new premier to keep ban until the risks and effects of these kinds of operations have been thoroughly studied.

May 9, 2014

“Consider M&A option”: Laurentian bank tells Taseko

The bank suggests Taseko should merge with other fellow Canadian miners and form “B.C. Mining Inc,” creating a significant producer with low political risk.

May 9, 2014

Angkor Gold presses ahead in Cambodia with Indian and Chinese partners

In India, mining companies do not require proven and probable reserves to start building a mine.

May 9, 2014

Goldrock’s Matysek out to prove Argentina is a good bet

He believes in Argentina, just as he believed — correctly — in uranium, potash, and lithium. And he believes Lindero is a very good gold project.

May 9, 2014

ArcelorMittal Europe reports $79m operating profit

The world's largest steel producer expects global consumption to increase by approximately 3% to 3.5% this year.

May 9, 2014

Tesla’s Gigafactory Could Power Up Lithium and Graphite Producers

The correction in the lithium ETF may be an opportunity for long-term believers in the electrification of automobiles.

May 9, 2014

Coal-producing Wyoming becomes first state to reject climate school lessons

The new science curriculum, proposed by ­national education groups, was discarded because it regarded man-made climate change as a possibility.

May 9, 2014

Striking Implats miners to vote on wages; AMCU rejects latest offer

The vote would involve miners who are willing to take part and inquire whether they wanted to return to work.

May 9, 2014

Glencore may consider bidding for ENRC Kazakhstan manganese assets

ENRC was delisted from the London Stock Exchange after the largest investor backed the founders' US$4.5 billion takeover last year.

May 9, 2014

EPA considers stricter disclosure on fracking fluids

The agency will begin soliciting comment on whether companies should publicly list the chemicals used to extract fuels out of the ground.