Industrial/Specialty Minerals

Nemaska Lithium planning ‘one big mine’

Nemaska Lithium (NMX-V, NMKEF-O) has made a splash twice this October with the release of a preliminary economic assessment for its Whabouchi lithium deposit in the James Bay region of northern Quebec, and news of an offtake and collaboration…


Western Potash gets $15M for Milestone work

Western Potash (WPX-T) is aiming to enhance its liquidity by raising $15 million in a non-brokered private placement — a move that was not entirely well-received by investors.


Canada Lithium improves Quebec Lithium’s economics

Canada Lithium (CLQ-T) has raised its game with an updated feasibility study for its Quebec Lithium mine, showing the project is on track to start producing in 2013 and could rake in better returns, triggering analysts to lift their price…



Nemaska Lithium is planning one big mine…

Nemaska Lithium (NMX-V, NMKEF-O) has made a splash twice in the first week of October with the release of a preliminary economic assessment for its Whabouchi lithium deposit in the James Bay region of northern Quebec and news of an off-take and…


Thompson plans to save $100M in costs by 2014

Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) has hatched a new plan for its namesake molybdenum mine in Idaho to reduce costs, giving it more financial wiggle room to continue developing its Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine in central British Columbia.


Lynas takes step closer to REE production

Lynas Corporation (LYC-A) has been developing its large rare earth project in Western Australia for more than 10 years, and a decision earlier this month by Malaysia’s Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) has brought the project a step…


Moving material at Arianne Resources' Lac  Paul phosphate project in northern Quebec. Photo by Arianne Resources

The case for phosphate, Quebec and Arianne

When Michael Goldberg of Stonecap Securities looks at Arianne Resources (DAN-V) and its phosphate project in northern Quebec, he sees one thing: a takeover target.


A headframe at Lundin Mining's Neves-Corvo pollymetallic mine, 100 km north of Faro, Portugal. Photo by Lundin Mining

Lundin bets on exploration at Neves-Corvo

On Sept. 4 Toronto-based producer Lundin Mining (LUN-T) released results from an expansive, 90,000-metre resource drill program at its wholly owned Neves-Corvo polymetallic mine — including copper, zinc, lead, silver and gold — 100…


Lynas Corp. inches ahead

Lynas Corporation (LYC-A) has been developing its massive rare earths project in Western Australia for more than ten years and a decision earlier this month by Malaysia’s Atomic Energy Licensing Board brought the project one step closer…


At Mt. Milligan site. Photo by Thompson Creek Metals

Better days ahead for Thompson Creek?

Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N), like many mining companies, has had a tough ride over the last year. Slowing metal demand from China and falling prices have teamed up to tackle the company’s share price. In January 2011 the…



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