The state of mining in South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa – The mood at the 2011 Mining Indaba conference in South Africa was markedly upbeat as the industry experiences booming growth, but the host nation was left wondering how it had missed out.
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Venture climbs Feb. 14-18
Vancouver – The S&P TSX Venture Exchange made respectable gains in the Feb. 14-18 week, up 66.12 points after climbing all five days to close at 2423.68 points. Volume averaged 202 million shares traded daily, while 143 companies hit…
A closer look at phosphate and Stonegate Agricom
Rising food prices have turned the conversation in many mining circles to increases in potash demand. Potash juniors have benefited as a result, and have ranked as some of the best performers on the TSX Venture Exchange over the last month.
LSE-TMX: a powerful platform for mining stocks?
As alternative investment platforms continue to take business from traditional stock exchanges, the London Stock Exchange Group (LSE-L) and TMX Group (X-T) are looking to stem the tide by creating their own global trading juggernaut.
Positive economics for Romarco’s Haile
Just three years after acquiring the Haile deposit in South Carolina, Romarco Minerals (R-T) has completed a positive feasibility study that demonstrates the project would have one of the lowest operating costs and highest grades of any…
Cliffs says Ontario’s electricity prices are too high
Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N) is warning that high electricity rates in Ontario are forcing it to widen its search for a location to build a proposed ferrochrome production facility that will use a closed electric arc furnace to treat ore…
US budget folly
U.S. politics veered into the surreal in mid-February, as U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled a deficit-laden, US$3.73-trillion budget proposal for fiscal 2012 that completely ducks the critical issue of unsustainable spending by the U.S….
Global crude steel output up 15% in 2010
The following was released by the Brussels-based World Steel Association.
Brazil to toughen stance on Chinese acquisitions
Brazil’s recently elected government has signaled that it won’t be business as usual when it comes to mining iron ore in the South American country.
Suppliers News (February 21, 2011)
TMX buys 50% of MinesOnline
People (February 21, 2011)
Brigus Gold – Melvyn Williams retired as senior VP and CFO; Dana Hatfield appointed CFO.
Market News (February 21, 2011)
Toronto Stock Exchange