Iron Ore

The camp at Oceanic Iron Ore's Ungava Bay iron ore project in Quebec's Far North. Photo by Oceanic Iron Ore

Look out, here comes Oceanic Iron Ore

When Steven Dean stepped down in 2002 as president of Teck Cominco, now Teck Resources (TCK-T, TCK-N), his motivation was simple: he wanted to spend more time with his family after spending years on the road, a fact of life in the…



Labrador Iron Mines falls on hard times

Despite having the distinction of being Canada’s newest and only independently owned iron ore producer Labrador Iron Mines’ (LIM-T) has been on a rough ride over the last while.


Here comes Oceanic Iron Ore

When Steven Dean stepped down in late 2002 as president of Teck Cominco, now Teck Resources (TCK.B-T, TCK-N), his motivation was pretty simple: he just wanted to spend more time with his family after spending years on the road, a fact…



Miners endorse CN Rail plan for Labrador Trough

In the grand scheme of things Canada isn’t known as a great power in the iron ore business, but a group of forward-thinking mining companies have come together with the Canadian National Railway (CNR-T, CNI-N) to explore igniting a true…


A headframe at U.S. Silver's Galena silver mine in Idaho. Photo by US Silver

Hecla withdraws US Silver bid

Hecla Mining’s (HL-N) attempt to derail a merger agreement reached last month between U.S. Silver (USA-T, USSIF-O) and RX Gold & Silver (RXEXF-O) has fallen short. Both U.S. Silver and RX Gold shareholders have voted in favour of a…


Miners endorse CN Rail plan for Labrador Trough

VANCOUVER — In the grand scheme of things Canada isn’t known as a great power in the iron ore business, but a group of forward-thinking mining companies have come together with the Canadian National Railway (CNR-T, CNI-N) to explore…


Rio Tinto opens wallet wide for asset upgrades

Rio Tinto (RIO-N, RIO-L, RIO-A) will spend billions of dollars to advance and upgrade some of its highest-profile assets.At its sprawling Pilbara iron-ore operation Western Australia, the company has committed US$3.7 billion to boost capacity,…


Coarse-grained specular hematite samples from Champion Minerals' Fire Lake North iron ore project in the Labrador Trough. Photo by Champion Minerals

Oil Can’s iron ore lifts Champion Minerals

Champion Minerals (CHM-T) has traded higher on news that its 100%-owned Oil Can iron ore ­deposit, 6 km north of its flagship Fire Lake North project in the southern end of the Labrador trough, contains nearly 1 billion tonnes of…


RCMP investigates Cardero’s activities in Ghana

Despite promising early results from its Sheini iron ore project in Ghana, Cardero Resource (CDU-T) could be facing a few legal headaches.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has launched an investigation into how Cardero won the…


Oil Can resource lifts Champion Minerals

Champion Minerals (CHM-T) is trading higher on news that its 100%-owned Oil Can iron-ore deposit, six km north of its flagship Fire Lake North project in the southern end of the Labrador Trough, contains nearly one billion tonnes of…


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