US markets end the Oct. 17-21 trading week higher
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1,447.7 points or 4.9% during the Oct. 17-21 trading week to 31,082.56, and the S&P 500 closed 169.7 points or 4.7%% higher at 3,752.75….
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Royalty firm Ecora plans transition to green metals despite lucrative coal contract
Ecora Resources (TSX: ECOR), a mining royalties company, is betting its shift to green-economy investing in projects by giants such as Vale (NYSE: VALE) and Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE:…
Rio Tinto in $737M decarbonization and critical minerals production push
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) is investing up to $515 million over the next eight years to decarbonize its Fer et Titane (RTFT) operations in Sorel-Tracy, Que….
Baffinland gets nod from Nunavut board to extend Mary River operation until year-end
Baffinland Iron Mines has received a positive recommendation from the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) to temporarily increase production at its Mary River iron ore mine in Canada’s Nunavut territory…
Researchers working on smart drone capable of preventing tailings dams failures
Engineers at West Virginia University are developing new technologies for coal waste storage facilities that will detect and prevent potential failures like leakage of hazardous materials into the environment. After…
Quebec Snapshot: Eight companies to watch
With a long and storied history of exploration and mine development, favourable mining policies, excellent infrastructure and a skilled workforce, Quebec is one of the world’s top mining jurisdictions for…
Analysis: No reduction in tailings dam failures over the past two decades
A newly released assessment of global tailings management facilities (TMFs) data paints a jarring picture showing that relative to global mine production, there has been no improvement in the rate…
Moody’s cuts metals price calls amid slowing global growth
Credit rating firm Moody’s Investors Service has pared down its 12-month price outlook for a basket of metals and mining commodities, citing a global economic slowdown and softening demand. Essential…
Mining industry on track to meet decarbonization targets, say analysts
The availability of risk capital for miners is biased towards those with concrete plans for achieving net-zero emissions targets by 2030, says Keith Russell, global director for energy transition, purpose…
High Tide assays 28.23% iron over 124.9m at Labrador West
High Tide Resources (CSE: HTRC) has released assay results from two additional drill holes of the 2022 spring/summer drilling program at its flagship Labrador West iron project in Newfoundland. The…
Worsening economic outlook, weak metals prices marred mining in Q2, says S&P Global
Analysts at S&P Global Market Intelligence have pointed the finger at a worsening global economic outlook and softer metals prices for dragging down global mining activity in the three months…
Baffinland to terminate 1,100 workers at Mary River iron ore mine
Baffinland Iron Mines has sent termination notices to over 1,100 workers at Mary River iron ore mine, in Nunavut, as the company’s request to increase production to 6 million tonnes…