Industrial/Specialty Minerals

Northcliff goes north on strong economics at Sisson

Northcliff Resources (NCF-T) has shone a spotlight on its Sisson tungsten-molybdenum project in New Brunswick with a recent feasibility study confirming it could economically mine the deposit for 27 years, sending its shares climbing.





A drill rig at Karnalyte Resources' potash project near Wynyard, Saskatchewan. Source: Karnalyte Resources

Karnalyte scores foreign investment for Wynyard

VANCOUVER — Alberta-based Karnalyte Resources (KRN-T) received a financial boost in its drive to develop its wholly-owned Wynyard potash project — located outside the township of Wynyard, Saskatchewan — when India’s…


Canada Lithium inks off-take agreement

Two months after signing an off-take agreement with one of China’s largest commodities traders, Canada Lithium (CLQ-T) has sealed a second deal with one of Japan’s largest commodities trading companies, Marubeni Corporation.


Drill roads on Mount LaCasse at Copper Fox Minerals' Schaft Creek copper project in northwestern British Columbia. Source: Copper Fox Metals

Copper Fox falls on Schaft Creek feasibility

After four years of drilling, designing, consulting and number crunching, Copper Fox Metals (CUU-V) has produced a feasibility study for its planned Schaft Creek mine in B.C. that increases throughput by 30% compared to earlier plans, while…


A processing plant under construction in February 2012, at Canada Lithium's Quebec Lithium project near Val-d'Or. Source: Canada Lithium

Canada Lithium starts mine commissioning

Canada Lithium (CLQ-T) is commissioning the open pit and processing plant at its Quebec Lithium mine near Val-d’Or, Que., with first production of spodumene concentrate expected shortly, followed by lithium carbonate output early this…


Construction of the processing plant at Canada Lithium's mine near Val d'Or, Quebec. Source: Canada Lithium

Canada Lithium starts mine commissioning

Canada Lithium (CLQ-T) has started commissioning the open pit and processing plant at its Quebec Lithium mine near Val d’Or, Que., with first production of spodumene concentrate expected shortly, followed by lithium carbonate output early…


Drilling equipment at Stonegate Agricom's Paris Hills phosphate project in southeastern Idaho. Source: Stonegate Agricom

That’s hot: Paris Hills takes star turn for Stonegate

Stonegate Agricom (ST-T) has stepped closer to bringing its Paris Hills phosphate project in Idaho on stream, potentially by late 2014, with a positive feasibility study outlining a bigger and better project than previously thought.


A drill platform at Inmet's Cobre Panama project. Source: Inmet Mining

First Quantum offers $5.1B in sweetened bid for Inmet

First Quantum Minerals (FM-T, FQM-L) has stepped up its game for Inmet Mining (IMN-T) with a hostile $5.1-billion takeover offer in hopes of winning over Inmet shareholders after failing twice to entice the company’s board in recent…


Facilities at Talison Lithium's Greenbushes lithium mine in Western Australia. Source: Talison Lithium

Talison board warms to Chengdu Tianqui bid

A subsidiary of Chinese conglomer-ate Chengdu Tianqi Industry Group has raised its offer price for Talison Lithium (TLH-T) from $7.15 to $7.50 per share, and the Australian lithium producer’s board and its largest shareholder, Resource…


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