TSX rises, Aug. 2-6
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.93% to finish the August 2-6 trading week at 20,475.40. The Global Mining Index fell 2.64% and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index dropped 1.11%….
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Editorial: Potash sector has ‘attractive fundamentals’
In our July 5-18 issue we bring you our popular rankings by market capitalization of the top ten Canadian-headquartered companies across five sectors. The lists are always a compelling read…
Canada’s Top Ten miners by market cap
Canada is considered one of the world’s premier mining jurisdictions thanks to its refined financial services industry, skilled workforce and robust regulatory environment. The Toronto Stock Exchange is the world’s…
Nutrien to further boost potash output amid Belarus sanctions
Nutrien (TSX: NTR; NYSE: NTR), has decided to increase potash production by 500,000 tonnes this year on the back of newly imposed trade sanctions on Belarus. The boost, which will…
BHP to pick port ahead of Jansen potash mine decision
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP), the world’s largest miner, is weeks away from deciding whether to go ahead with its long-delayed Jansen potash project in Canada, more than…
TSX mixed, June 7-11
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.55% to 20,138.35 during the June 7-11 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index slipped 0.79% to 113.61, and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index…
US markets rise, May 24-28
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.94%% to finish the week at 34,529.45 and the S&P 500 advanced 1.16% to 4,204.11. Spot gold gained US$22.80 per oz., or 1.21%, to US$1,903.50…
K+S sells Americas salt business for US$3.2B
German fertilizer producer K+S AG has sold its Americas salt unit to the Kissner Group for US$3.2 billion, a move that would provide the company with funds to pay down…
BHP defers decision on Jansen potash mine
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP), the world’s largest miner, will decide whether to go ahead with its long-delayed multi-billion dollar Jansen potash project in Canada by mid-2021, about a decade…
Top 10 Canadian miners by market cap
The Northern Miner presents the top-10, Canada-headquartered mining companies by market capitalization as of late-June, 2020. 1. Barrick Gold Market cap: US$46.56 billion Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has…
US markets rise, Jan. 6-10: Nutrien, Consol Energy, Endeavour Silver
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.66% to 28,823.77 and the S&P 500 Index gained 0.94% to 3,265.35. Spot gold climbed US$9.80 per oz. to finish at US$1,562.10 per ounce….
US markets edge higher, Nov. 25-Nov. 29: Nutrien, Yamana, Vale
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.63% to 28,051.41 and the S&P 500 Index gained 0.99% to 3,140.90. Spot gold closed the trading week at US$1,464, up 0.2%. Nutrien shares…