TSX Venture drops 2.5%, Dec. 4-10
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 2.5%, or 12.85 points, to close at 504.28 points, weakened by collapsing oil prices and a sinking loonie.
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Site Visit: Trevali nears full production at Caribou
BATHURST, N.B.— Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) is nearing commercial production at its past-producing Caribou zinc-lead-silver mine in New Brunswick, ahead of what the company expects will be an uptick in zinc and lead prices,…
Editorial: Glencore stock crash reverberates across mining sector
Back in May 2013, as we editorialized about the still-fresh merger of trading house Glencore and mining major Xstrata — a deal creating a US$70-billion company that still ranks as the largest M&A move in mining history — we…
Optimists see ‘gems’ in besieged coal markets
VANCOUVER — Attending the Coal Association of Canada’s annual gathering here in downtown Vancouver, it’s clear it’s a pretty terrible time to be in the coal business, and that goes for both the metallurgical (met or…
Glencore latest to slash near-term copper production
VANCOUVER — Copper producers have seen margins come under pressure, as spot prices for the red metal hover near six-year lows well below the US$3 per lb. level over the medium-term. London-based Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is the latest miner to…
Editorial: Signs of life in copper market
Glencore’s surprise decision to cut back its copper production coupled with stronger-than-expected Chinese copper import data have had a salutary effect on copper prices, which jumped 5% on Sept. 8 to record their biggest one-day…
Panoro’s Cotabambas PEA a good start
Analysts believe Panoro Minerals’ (TSXV: PML; US-OTC: POROF) preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on the Cotabambas project shows the copper-gold-silver-molybdenum porphyry deposit is viable, despite failing to impress investors.
Innovation key to solving mining sector woes
Miners are facing a more complex and difficult business environment than ever, with the pressures of rising costs, declining commodity prices, and rising social and investor demands.
Zambian royalties confound industry experts
Peter Leon is head of mining regulation at South African law firm Webber Wentzel and is a partner in the firm’s mining practice. The Northern Miner caught up with him a day before the Prospectors &Developers Association of Canada…
Mick Davis’ X2poised for launch after US$5.6B raise
VANCOUVER — A dearth in the availability of traditional equity financing has led to the rise of specialist, mining-related investment funds, and another major player is taking the field. In early March, new private mining venture X2…
Royal Nickel could be takeover target, analyst says
Royal Nickel (TSX: RNX; US-OTC: RNKLF) is an attractive takeover candidate, mining analyst Nik Rasskazovskiy of independent investment dealer Salman Partners contends in a recent research note.
Miners struggle to adapt to lower coal prices
Thermal coal prices recently touched a five-and-a-half-year low of US$62.25 per tonne, and the market has seen several mining companies announce plans to sell coal assets or take on partners to weather the downturn.