Zenyatta Ventures (TSXV: ZEN) has published its first resource estimate on its 100% Albany vein-type graphite deposit in the Arc of Fire region within northern Ontario’s Porcupine Mining district, sending its shares sliding.
Privately held Trafigura Beheer B.V. surprised investors by offering a peek into its books.
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSX: POT; NYSE: POT) is reducing its workforce by 18% amid soft crop-nutrient demand from developing markets.
December started off in a rather sombre way for Canadian mining, with former Prairie golden child Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan announcing deep and immediate cuts at its Canadian, U.S., and Trinidadian operations.
VANCOUVER — Five years ago, when explorers discovered chromite in northern Ontario’s James Bay lowlands region, the metal’s primary finished form — ferrochrome, a key steelmaking ingredient — was worth US$6 per kg,…
Dear Ontario, there’s been way too much off-base and irresponsible commentary in the province about Cliffs Natural Resources’ decision to shelve its Ring of Fire Chromite project. And so, in the spirit of afternoon reality TV and…
The Northern Miner’s editor-in-chief John Cumming joined Lisa Laco’s Superior Morning show on CBC Thunder Bay this morning to discuss Cliffs Natural Resources’ (NYSE: CLF) shelving of its chromite project in northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire camp.
VANCOUVER — A prefeasibility study suggests Potash Ridge’s (TSX: PRK; US-OTC: POTRF) Blawn Mountain project in Utah could be transformed for US$1.1 billlion into an economic, long-life, open-pit mine producing high-quality potash.
The growth story in China isn’t what it used to be, but the country still has an appetite for resources in the Americas, as demonstrated by an unnamed Chinese state-owned enterprise that is lending $10 million to Pacific Potash (TSXV: PP;…
With an anticipated capex of more than $2 billion and the high degree of uncertainty and risk that financial markets associate with producing rare-earth elements outside of China, Peter Cashin knew that unless a prefeasibility study on the…
MBAC Fertilizer (TSX: MBC; US-OTC: MBCFF) is de-risking its Santana phosphate project in Brazil, with a feasibility study showing that the company could, for US$427 million, build a 32-year operation producing 500,000 tonnes of granulated…
Mosaic’s (NYSE: MOS) proposed acquisition of CF Industries Holdings’ (NYSE: CF) phosphate business will give it enough product to meet expected demand growth, mostly in North and South America; brings earnings accretion; and exceeds…
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