Iron Ore

Northland targets 2013 for first iron ore delivery

Northland Resources (nau-t) is set to launch its flagship Kaunisvaara iron ore project in northern Sweden in early 2013, with production of 5 million tonnes of iron ore concentrate per year expected by 2014. 


Editorial: Aussie windfall taxes 2.0

Yes, they’re back. And probably here to stay this time. Rebounding from the June 2010 defeat of its proposed 40% “Resource Super Profits Tax” (RSPT) on miners, Australia’s centre-left government has spent the past year developing a more…



Northland targets 2013 for first iron ore delivery

Northland Resources (NAU-T) is set to get its flagship Kaunisvaara iron ore project in northern Sweden off the ground in early 2013, with full production of 5 million tonnes of iron ore concentrate per year expected by 2014.


Majors pour billions into Eastern Canada

It’s not quite as exciting as a new mine built from scratch on a substantial mineral discovery but, in dollar terms, the recent expansions announced by majors active in eastern Canada all add up significant economic activity.


ArcelorMittal invests $2.1B in Quebec

ArcelorMittal (MT-N) is spending $2.1 billion to expand its Mont-Wright mining complex and Port-Cartier pellet plant near Fermont in northern Quebec. 


The beneficiation plant at the Silver Yard, part of Labrador Iron Mines' Schefferville iron ore project in the Labrador Trough. Photo by Labrador Iron Mines

Forging deals in the Labrador Trough (May 23, 2011)

As the acquisition of Quebec-focused iron ore producer Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines (CLM-T) by resource giant Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N) finally comes to a close, investors can’t help but wonder which company in the area is next in…




Forging deals in the Labrador Trough (May 16, 2011)

As the acquisition of Quebec-focused iron ore producer Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines (clm-t) by resource giant Cliffs Natural Resources (clf-n) finally comes to a close, investors can’t help but wonder which company in the area is next in…



Alderon gets initial Kami resource

A first resource for Alderon Resource’s (ADV-V) Kamistiatusset (Kami) iron ore project in western Labrador has established a global resource of 608 million indicated and inferred tonnes.


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