Toronto-listed miners faced tough but improved conditions over 2014

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Toronto Venture Exchange (TSX-V) witnessed an improved level of financings across 2014, while the avalanche of companies predicted to delist failed to... 

Mines need to cut emissions and increase renewables – Corporate Knights

As the population of the planet doubles between now and 2050, the drive to cut carbon emissions will continue to gather pace. At a recent meeting between heads of state in China, the US announced... 

Bonfire of the juniors avoided as role of alternative finance gathers pace

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – The number of companies that have delisted from the TSX and the TSX-V is far fewer than many commentators predicted, while the level of financing activity by mining... 

Bonfire of the juniors avoided as role of alternative finance gathers pace

The number of companies that have delisted from the TSX and the TSX-V is far fewer than many commentators predicted, while the level of financing activity by mining companies on both exchanges has... 

Mixed signals for global 2015 growth as US recovery gathers pace

The US recovery will continue to advance, supporting the uptake and price of several commodities into 2015, CIBC senior economist world markets Peter Buchanan told an audience at the... 

Gold price pressure obscures long-term opportunities

Gold’s long-term prospects were positive and current market conditions presented an opportunity to buy into discounted junior mining companies with the potential for impressive returns, Sprott... 

Commodities under pressure as China continues economic realignment

Commodity prices will continue to face near-term challenges that are linked to the dip in Chinese growth. However, support is likely to come from the country’s new economic agenda, Scotiabank VP... 

Bottom reached as upside potential for gold equities grows, IBK Capital

Opportunities for equity investors seeking to achieve gains from the next upcycle, particularly in the gold space, as the bottom in the market is reached, are growing, IBK Capital president and CEO... 

US growth to boost metals uptake despite muted prices

The US’s economic recovery is continuing to gather pace, supporting the physical demand for metals, export credit agency Export Development Canada VP and chief economist Peter Hall told members of... 

Gold price pressure obscures long-term opportunities – Kosowan

Gold’s long-term prospects were positive and current market conditions presented an opportunity to buy into discounted junior mining companies with the potential for impressive returns, Sprott... 

Mining companies must win hearts and minds or face further opposition

Opposition to the extractive industries continues to grow in Canada, with increasing influence on decisions that surround project approval, delegates at the Canada-Southern Africa Chamber of... 

CSR uptake grows as mining companies continue to make errors in application

The uptake of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes continues to grow as companies recognise their value in helping mitigate the threat of delays, opposition and resource nationalism,... 

CSR helps mining companies thwart bribery and corruption

The dangers posed by bribery and corruption in developing markets remains high, while the number of investigations and fines imposed by investigating bodies continues to grow, delegates at the... 

Mining firms urged to improve stakeholder strategies or risk delays and disruption

Mining companies must do more to assess and emphasise the benefits of corporate social responsibility (CSR), delegates at the Canada-Southern Africa Chamber of Business risk mitigation and CSR... 

Quattro expands output and eyes Guatemala opportunities

Examining smaller-scale oil and gas producers and their performance can often highlight useful economic indicators and outliers in the junior sector. In this regard, Quattro Exploration &... 

Venezuela on slow, unsteady path to private-sector rapprochement

With violent antigovernment demonstrations petering out and many of his leading opponents now muzzled, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro might be forgiven for thinking his administration is now... 

Seminal court ruling may affect future of First Nation engagement

The wheels of justice are known for moving slowly. For the Tsilhqot’in Nation they started to grind in 1989, before a ruling by Canada’s Supreme Court finally stopped them on June 26. Delivering a... 

Mining sector will continue to feel the effect of difficulties experienced in 2013

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Despite the economic supercycle having reached its bottom, the mining sector will continue to feel pressure from the difficulties experienced over 2013, PwC mining... 

Financing pressure eases as alternatives fill gap – TD Securities

The financing pressures experienced by the mining sector are slowly lifting as alternative options become more accessible and increasingly popular, TD Securities head of global mining investment... 

Women lift presence in SA mining as global demographic deficit looms

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Women remain underrepresented in South Africa’s mining industry, although this is changing as the female contingent continues to grow, Laurion Mineral Exploration... 

Mining’s revival making slow and steady progress – PwC

Despite the economic supercycle having reached its bottom, the mining sector will continue to feel pressure from the difficulties experienced over 2013, PwC mining practice partner James Lusby... 

Ontario securities regulators mull lessening compliance burden on some issuers

Proposals to reduce the burden of securities regulations on Ontario’s mining and exploration companies will alleviate some of the compliance pressures; however, the overall regulatory environment... 

Women lift presence in SA mining as global demographic deficit looms

Women remain underrepresented in South Africa’s mining industry, although this is changing as the female contingent continues to grow, Laurion Mineral Exploration president Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin... 

Renewables become increasingly attractive as energy sources for mines

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – In the current climate of economic headwinds, squeezed margins and stubborn overheads, mining companies continue to examine all aspects of expenditure in the hope of... 

Mining companies urged to add renewables to energy profiles

In the current climate of economic headwinds, squeezed margins and stubborn overheads, mining companies continue to examine all aspects of expenditure in the hope of making savings. Energy... 

Banro banks on DRC success as 2nd mine nears commercial production

Blessed with a vast mineral wealth, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has also been cursed with a recent history of a corrupt government and deadly conflicts. On a more stable footing since... 

Arianne Phosphate aspires to strategic success

Juniors like to dream big, whether it is finding and delineating an attractive project for acquisition, teaming up with a senior partner, or even bringing an operation on stream through their own... 

Merchant bank Oreninc outlines junior recovery with caveats

The metals and mining market is in recovery but still weighed down by previous mistakes and latent toxicity that has yet to be cleaned up, merchant bank Oreninc MD Benjamin Cox told members of the... 

First Nations mining and mineral strategies critical for engagement

Engagement and consultation between mining and exploration companies and the First Nations is one of the most pressing issues for the Canadian sector today. Get it right and a project will move... 

Private equity investment still circling mining sector

The growth in private equity investment within mining and metals has provoked greater debate about its role as a driving force within the sector over the past year. However, private equity is... 

Private equity seeks sound management and robust business plans

Mining companies must have the right management team and business plan in place in order to attract private equity investment, Denham Capital metals and minerals director Caroline Donally told... 

Aboriginal talent pool central for Ring of Fire success – Noront

Engaging with the growing aboriginal talent pool is increasingly critical for those operating in Canada, Noront Resources VP for human resources Leanne Hall told members of the Canadian Institute... 

'China factor' continues to determine future of commodities outlook

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Chinese demand for metals and minerals remains robust, although the pace of uptake is moving towards a plateau as the country enters a more mature economic phase,... 

Uranium market continues to languish in the doldrums

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – The continued shuttering of Japan’s reactor fleet, low prices and a supply overhang continue to weigh on the uranium market, Cameco VP, marketing strategy and... 

Argentinean investors keep eyes on tax, provincial attitudes and union activism

Tax, the rise in union activism and a variance in provincial attitudes towards mining are central issues for those investing in Argentina’s mining sector, Holt Abogados partner and Argentinian... 

BlackRock’s Cleary outlines private equity pathway for mining start-ups

Having a strong management team, a high-quality project and the will to succeed are critical for any company wishing to secure private equity funding, chairperson of BlackRock Minerals Sean Cleary... 

Concessions laws will change face of Brazilian exploration

Changes in concessions laws will mark a sea change for mining in Brazil, Alexandre Calmon told delegates at Norton Rose Fulbright’s Latin America roundtable this week, during the Prospectors and... 

New wave of first movers consider Venezuela’s mineral wealth

Mining companies are starting to see Venezuela as an increasingly attractive proposition for future investment Norton Rose Fulbright partner Jorge Neher told delegates at a Latin America roundtable... 

‘China factor’ continues to determine future of commodities outlook

Chinese demand for metals and minerals remains robust, although the pace of uptake is moving towards a plateau as the country enters a more mature economic phase, delegates at the Prospectors and... 

Uranium market in doldrums as upside creeps closer - Cameco

The continued shuttering of Japan’s reactor fleet, low prices and a supply overhang continue to weigh on the uranium market, Cameco VP, marketing strategy and administration Tim Gabruch told...