El Morro hits a road bump
Following the Chilean Supreme Court’s move to temporarily suspend the environmental permit for the El Morro copper-gold project, an analyst says the project should be shelved until the next decade.
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Editorial: Blood diamond victims get some justice
Another sad chapter in Africa’s modern history has come to a close. The former Liberian President Charles Taylor was convicted by the United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague of aiding and abetting war crimes in…
Commentary: Canadian miners’ ability to attract talent takes hit
The March 2012 federal budget in Canada sent shockwaves through the nation’s resource sectors when it announced the scheduled phase-out of the overseas employment tax credit (OETC) by 2016. Now, Canadian mining and metals companies…
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Allana pumps up potash resource at Dallol
Toronto-based explorer Allana Potash (AAA-T) took a step closer to -releasing a bankable feasibility study on its Dallol potash project in Ethiopia when it released an updated resource estimate to kick off May.
AuRico adds third mine to its portfolio
AuRico Gold (AUQ-T) has added another mine to Kirkland Lake’s heritage.
Gold Fields eyes Bear Lake’s assets
Gold Fields (GFI-N) has signalled interest to acquire a majority stake in Bear Lake Gold’s (BLG-V) early stage exploration assets, driving shares of the Ontario-focused junior up 50% on April 10.
Curis an innovator and educator at Florence
When it comes to the mining industry’s grand stage, companies are often required to play different roles. The tale is much the same for Hunter Dickinson-backed Curis Resources (CUV-T) in its gambit to develop its Florence in-situ copper…
More hot water for Baja Mining
Without additional funding by mid-June, the advanced-stage Boleo project in Mexico will be suspended, Baja Mining (BAJ-T) has warned shareholders. The announcement comes two weeks after the company declared a 22% increase in funding…
Freeport in eye of Indonesia’s nationalization storm
The world’s largest, publicly traded copper producer, Phoenix-based Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N), is standing tough in the face of simmering labour turmoil and nationalization overtures aimed at its Grasberg…
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Wallbridge entices PGM miners to Sudbury
Wallbridge Mining (WM-T) is locking up deals with big platinum players in a bid to prove up its projects while minimizing shareholder dilution.