Productivity, cost concerns weigh on Chile’s miners
Productivity concerns, high costs and unmet landowner expectations are some of the problems foreign mining companies face in Chile — a country responsible for a third of the world’s copper…
Industrial/Specialty Minerals
US markets move marginally higher, Sept. 26-30
The U.S. Conference Board reported that consumer confidence increased in September for a second straight month and is now at its highest level since the recession. The Dow Jones Industrial…
The geology behind Quebec’s world-class metal districts
For more than a few Quebecers, walking amongst some of the earth’s oldest rocks is an everyday occurrence. Almost 90% of the bedrock in the province belongs to the Canadian…
PotashCorp, Agrium propose US$36B merger
VANCOUVER — Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSX: POT; NYSE: POT) and Agrium (TSX: AGU; NYSE: AGU) have unveiled a plan to merge and create the largest crop-nutrient company in the world,…
US stocks steady, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2
Worries over a potential rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve were alleviated somewhat during the trading week with lower than expected job numbers. Total non-farm payroll employment in the U.S….
TSX gains, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 1.06% to 14,795.70, despite mixed economic news. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index edged up 0.35% to 63.20 and the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index added 1.45% to…
TSX slips, Aug. 15–19
Canada’s benchmark index retreated into negative territory, down 0.4% to 14,687.46. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 1.4% to 66.62. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index lost 4% to close at…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 23: Dog days of summer
Western Editor Matthew Keevil hosts a height-of-summer episode highlighted by a busy earning season. We dig into results from Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX), Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM;…
TSX Venture rises, July 25-29
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index jumped 26.2 points, or 3.4%, to a 796.17-point close, while spot gold prices gained US$28.55, or 2.2%, to US$1,351.28 per oz. gold. Comex copper edged…
Oroplata picks up lithium brine project in Western Nevada Basin
Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting dresses like Steve Jobs and thinks like Elon Musk. The Beijing-based entrepreneur, who made his money initially in online video streaming and wireless telecoms, is confident…
Mosaic suspends Colonsay potash mine
Mosaic (NYSE: MOS) is temporarily shutting one of its three Saskatchewan potash operations, amid declining global demand and prices for potash. The major fertilizer producer will close the Colonsay potash mine…
Site visit: Largo is ‘all smiles’ in Brazil
MARACAS, BRAZIL — About an hour’s drive from Maracas — the city of flowers — is the first producing vanadium mine in Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia. Toronto-based Largo Resources’…