Industrial/Specialty Minerals

A drill rig at Karnalyte Resources' flagship potash project near Wynyard, Saskatchewan. Photo by Karnalyte Resources

Potash a hot commodity on the Canadian prairies

With the world’s  population marching upward, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating this year we’ll see the largest U.S. corn crop in 75 years, it may be no surprise that potash exploration and project development…



A worker inspects machinery underground at Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan's Lanigan potash mine in Saskatchewan. Photo by Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan

PotashCorp’s Q1 misses the mark

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan’s (POT-T, POT-N) first-quarter profits disappointed with lower potash sales, curtailed production and increased costs. But after trimming its 2012 earnings guidance, the Saskatoon-based company expects…


A worker splits core at Avanti Mining's Kitsault molybdenum project in northern British Columbia. Photo by Avanti Mining

Avanti secures $640M financing for Kitsault

Avanti Mining (AVT-V) has secured a much-needed major financing for its Kitsault molybdenum mine in northern B.C., with five lenders agreeing to provide up to $640 million in loans.



Canada Lithium slides on $30M financing

Canada Lithium (CLQ-T) saw its share price deflate after saying it will raise $30 million in equity to finish building and commissioning the Quebec Lithium project near Val d’Or, Que., by year-end.


Bolero jumps on graphite trend

VANCOUVER — Proving there is still healthy demand for new graphite plays, new entrant Bolero Resources’ (BRU-V) share price nearly doubled after announcing it had secured some prospective graphite claims in northern Ontario.



European hazardous materials regulations have removed lead from solder, which is now typically 96% tin, 3.5% silver and 0.5% copper by weight. Photo by David Mellis

Tin and silver: The new electric metals

Historic high prices for tin and silver are in the cards between now and 2018 as demand for the two metals in solder used in the electronics industry continues to climb and supply fails to keep pace, Jon Hykawy, head of global research at Byron…


PotashCorp’s Q1 misses the mark

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT-T, POT-N) reported lower first quarter profits on the back of reduced potash sales and production volumes, revising its 2012 earnings guidance.



Potash remains a hot commodity on the Canadian prairies

VANCOUVER — With world populations marching ever upward, and an updated forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating the largest U.S. corn crop in 75 years through 2012, it comes as no surprise that potash exploration…


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