Vale to spend $2B to cut sulphur dioxide emissions in Sudbury
Vale (VALE-N) has approved a $2-billion plan to reduce by 70% the sulphur dioxide emissions from its smelter in Sudbury, Ont.
Regulatory Issues
New Brunswick’s the top spot for mining: Fraser Institute
New Brunswick is viewed as the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mineral exploration and development, unseating last year’s winner, Alberta, which fell to third place behind Finland, the Fraser Institute has found in its…
Commentary: The United States of Withdrawal
Benjamin Franklin wrote that, in this life, nothing is certain but death and taxes. Well, if you are in the business of developing mineral or energy projects in America, there is one more certainty to add to the list: lawsuits!
Shear secures Jericho water licence
Shear Diamonds (SRM-V) has earned a final approval on a water licence renewal for its Jericho diamond project in Nunavut.
Malaysia gives Lynas temporary REE plant licence
Shares of Lynas (LYC-A) closed 19% higher at A$1.59 on the Australian Stock Exchange following news that, after a year of delay, the Malaysian government has approved a temporary operating licence for the rare earth separation plant the…
Premier Clark promises certainty, efficiency in BC
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark highlighted a reduced permitting backlog and improved conditions for the mineral industry at AME BC’s Jan. 25 Roundup luncheon.
Burkina’s gold hunt heats up
Burkina Faso has recently seen more gold mining due to its relatively stable government, favourable geology, modern mining code and attractive fiscal regime.
UK potash project has ‘world’s largest’ polyhalite resource?
The rolling hills and purple heather of northern England’s North Yorkshire Moors are more associated with tourism these days than with the area’s long-shut iron ore mines and blast furnaces. Where mining and industrial activity once formed part…
New law clears cyanide use in Rio Negro, Argentina
The passage of a law that allows the use of chemicals including sodium cyanide in mineral processing lifts the prospects of advancing Pan American Silver’s (PAA-T, PAS-Q) Calcatreu gold project in Argentina’s Rio Negro province.
Premier Clark promises certainty, efficiency at AME BC luncheon
Vancouver – British Columbia Premier Christy Clark highlighted a reduced backlog and improved conditions for the mineral industry at today’s AME BC Roundup luncheon.
Hecla closes Lucky Friday for one year
Mining analyst Chris Lichtenheldt of UBS Investment Research has cut his 12-month target price on Hecla Mining (HL-N) to US$8 per share from his earlier forecast of US$9.85 per share, after the silver miner announced it has been forced to close…
Commentary: Diversifying Canada’s energy markets and streamlining the regulatory process
Canada is on the edge of a historic choice: to diversify our energy markets away from our traditional trading partner in the U.S., or to continue with the status quo.