Mongolian election to take investment climate temperature
At a shareholders meeting earlier this month Ivanhoe Mine’s (IVN-T, IVN-N) president and chief executive, John Mack…
Regulatory Issues
GEM: The Feds’ New Fund For Arctic Exploration
In its 2008 budget, the Canadian government described a “Vision for a New North” which included spending $34 million over two years on a program called “Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals,” or GEM.
Commentary: Ontario’s Mining Act amendments: trading priority for clarity?
Ontario’s Mining Amendment Act, 2009, introduced by Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle on A…
Russia: A Land Of Opportunities And Risks
In our April 27-May 3/09 issue, we wrote about Russia’s new strategic sectors law, and about the Canada-Russia Mining Conference, organized by the Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association (CERBA) an…
Capstone, New Gold, Take Action Against Swine Flu
To help combat a potential swine flu pandemic, two Canadian-based mining companies shut down their mines from May 1-5, following a government order to stop all nonessential activities throughout Mexic…
Formation Gains On USFS Rejection Of Xstrata Appeal
VANCOUVER — An arduous environmental- permitting odyssey is over for Formation Capital (FCO-T, FCACF-O).
Kyrgyz Government Goes From Cruel To Kind For Centerra
Good news is shining on Centerra Gold (CG-T, CAGDF-O) from Kyrgyzstan.
Chrysler, GM Woes Hit Metal Suppliers
It was a dramatic and disturbing business week in North America during the 17th trading week of the year, as large ownership stakes in GM and Chrysler swiftly wound up in the hands of the U. S. govern…
Russia: a land of opportunities and risks
In our April 27-May 3/09 issue, we wrote about Russia’s new strategic sectors law, and about the Canada-Russia Mini…
Aquiline Boosts Navidad Resource
Aquiline Resources (AQI-T, AQLNF-O) has released an updated resource estimate for its huge Navidad silver-lead project, in Chubut province, Argentina, that increases contained silver ounces by 40%.
Zuma Handed The Reins In South Africa
The biggest geopolitical event in the mining world during the 16th trading week was the changing of the guard in South Africa.
More Ups And Downs For DRC Miners
Miners with operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to be at the mercy of a market that has proven incredibly reactive to any rumblings from the mineral-rich but economically…