MBAC posts cost hikes, delays at Itafos
MBAC Fertilizer (MBC-T) is raising $50.1 million to cover further cost escalations and delays at its Itafos Arraias single superphosphate (SSP) project in central Brazil.
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Commentary: Far from home, not from risk – OHS laws and Canadian workers abroad
In January, Islamic terrorists stormed a natural gas plant staffed by hundreds of Algerian workers and a number of foreign workers. The Algerian military intervened, bringing an end to the crisis, but in its aftermath workers from the U.S.,…
Kivalliq has big plans for 2013
When it comes to junior uranium exploration and development companies, Kivalliq Energy (KIV-V) is the top pick of mining analysts at brokerage Raymond James.
Alamos gets busy after losing out on Aurizon
Alamos Gold (AGI-T, AGI-N) isn’t letting its failed Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T) bid get it down.
More gold found at El Gallo
McEwen Mining (MUX-T, MUX-N) has built one operating mine in Mexico, is in the midst of building a second that will start producing in mid-2014, and is actively exploring for more on its expansive 2.02-sq.-km El Gallo complex in Sinaloa…
TSX Venture continues to slide, March 25-28
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index registered a second consecutive weekly decline during the shortened March 25-28 trading period, dropping 7.34 points, or 0.7%, before closing at 1,099 points.
Colossus nears the finish line at Serra Pelada
If Nicholas Campbell and Chris Lerch of Canaccord Genuity are right, shares of Colossus Minerals (CSI-T, COLUF-O) could reach $7.75 apiece within the next twelve months—a big jump from where they currently trade at $2.98 per share.
TSX slips during March 25-29
Toronto stocks edged down during the holiday shortened March 25–29 trading week.
Uranerz reports loss as drive to production continues
As Uranerz Energy (URZ-T, URZ-X) drives to put its part of Wyoming’s Powder River Basin into commercial production this year, it will likely have to top up its coffers.
U.S. equity indexes break records, Mar. 25-29
Stocks continued their upward trajectory during the holiday-shortened trading week despite lackluster U.S. economic data, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 hitting record highs as tensions over Cyprus waned and ever…
McIlvenna Bay keeps growing for Foran
Foran Mining (FOM-V) has bulked up resources at the McIlvenna Bay zinc-copper-gold-silver volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit in east central Saskatchewan, with increases of 15% and 18% in indicated and inferred tonnage.
Walter curtails Willow Creek, preps for proxy battle
VANCOUVER – Walter Energy (WLT-T, WLT-N) is curtailing operations at its Willow Creek mine in northern British Columbia until metallurgical coal prices improve, the fifth met coal mine Walter has curtailed in the last 18 months as the…