Glencore grabs Anglo American, BHP stakes in Cerrejon coal mine
Miner and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is buying out partners Anglo American (LSE: AAL) and BHP’s (ASX, LON, NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) stakes…
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US markets rise, June 21-25
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 3.37% to finish the week at 34,433.84 and the S&P 500 climbed 2.74% to 4,280.70. Spot gold increased by US$17.70…
TSX Venture slightly up, June 21-25
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index rose 0.18% to finish the trading week at 948.51. Spot gold increased by US$17.70 per oz., or 1%, to US$1,781.50 per…
TSX up, June 21-25
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 1.15% to 20,230.26 during the June 21-25 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index climbed 2.53% to 106.87, and the…
Canada’s Top Ten miners by market cap
Canada is considered one of the world’s premier mining jurisdictions thanks to its refined financial services industry, skilled workforce and robust regulatory environment. The Toronto…
Lucara Diamond announces $38 million financing for Karowe in Botswana
Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) is raising $22 million in a bought deal financing to advance work at its 100%-owned Karowe diamond mine in central Botswana, about…
B2Gold launches arbitration against Mali over Menankoto exploration permit
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE: BTG) has announced that its Malian subsidiary, Menankoto SARL, has begun international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Mali. The Menankoto…
US Justice department backs land swap for Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper mine
The US government said today that it backs a 2,400-acre land exchange that would allow Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) to move…
Canada’s Top Ten diamond companies
Canada is home to many diamond companies and some of the world’s best diamond mines. Here’s a list of the top ten diamond companies with…
Canada’s Top Ten royalty and streaming companies
Royalty and streaming companies have grown in number and popularity over the years. Here are the top ten royalty and streaming companies headquartered in Canada…
Canada’s Top Ten precious metal juniors
With precious metals commanding higher prices, juniors advancing projects with gold and silver deposits are coming into the spotlight. The following companies are the top-10…
Osisko Development reports drill results from Cariboo gold project in B.C.
Osisko Development (TSXV: ODV) has released the latest drill results from the Valley zone at its Cariboo gold project in central B.C., approximately 115 km southeast…