DRC bans export of cobalt and copper concentrate
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grabbing headlines again in a way that many investors would prefer that it didn’t.
Industrial/Specialty Minerals
Lumina completes PEA on Taca Taca
A preliminary economic assessment of Lumina Copper’s (LCC-V) enormous Taca Taca project, among the world’s top-tier undeveloped copper deposits, demonstrates a US$2.1-billion after-tax net present value and a 17.2% after-tax…
Canada Lithium pushing to make first shipment
Canada Lithium (CLQ-T) is closing in on adding Canadian hard-rock production to the lithium market, although it is taking slightly longer than expected.
Orocobre set to make a mark in lithium
When over 500 people gather at a desolate salt flat in Argentina, it probably has something to do with mining.
Great Western reveals PEA for South African REE mine
VANCOUVER — It has been a busy start to the year for Saskatoon-based rare earth outfit Great Western Minerals (GWG-V) and its past-producing Steenkampskraal project, 350 km north of Cape Town, South Africa. The company kicked off 2013…
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.
Mercator eyes better days ahead
Mercator Minerals (ML-T) had a difficult year in 2012, but one that ended with improved operations and a stronger balance sheet, despite taking a US$119.8-million writedown on its El Creston molybdenum-copper project in Mexico’s Sonora…
Avanti encounters Nisga’a opposition at Kitsault
VANCOUVER — Just two weeks after announcing a permit milestone at its Kitsault molybdenum project, 140 km northeast of Prince Rupert, B.C., Vancouver-based junior Avanti Mining (AVT-V) has run into opposition from the Nisga’a Nation.
Mercator takes US$120M writedown on El Creston
Mercator Minerals (ML-T) had a difficult year in 2012 but one that ended with improved operations and a stronger balance sheet, despite taking a US$119.8 million write-down on its El Creston molybdenum-copper project in Mexico.
Great Western reveals PEA for South African REE mine
VANCOUVER — It has been a busy start to the year for Saskatoon-based rare earth outfit Great Western Minerals (GWG-V) and its past-producing Steenkampskraal project located roughly 350 km north of Cape Town, South Africa. The company…
Avanti encounters Nisga’a opposition at Kitsault
VANCOUVER — Just two weeks after announcing a permit milestone at its Kitsault molybdenum project 140 km northeast of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Vancouver-based junior Avanti Mining (AVT-V) has run into opposition from the…
Wall Street ends on a high note
U.S. stocks ended in positive territory during the March 4–8 trading week, helped by strong jobs data.