Final fall of anemic juniors may loom in April - Kaiser

Head of Kaiser Research Online John Kaiser told an audience at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada on Sunday that the market bottom had been reached and that a selective bull run... 

Miners must revisit business models to achieve maximum savings - KPMG

Mining companies should re-visit and re-evaluate their business models to ensure the maximum benefit of cost and efficiency savings, head of KPMG Canada’s Value Creation service Simon Beer told... 

Miners urged to overhaul comms strategy and engage opposition

Within living memory, mining was often a dirty, dangerous and toxic business. Health and safety was an afterthought in poorly-run operations, while waste and reclamation work was sometimes shoddy... 

Hopes of greater stability in wake of Quebec’s new Mining Act

After several years of proposed changes to Quebec’s Mining Act, it seems this saga of near Homeric-length is nearing its close. Where Bills 43, 79 and 14 all failed, Bill 70 to amend and modernise... 

Consultation, sustainability and CSR central to success, Avalon

As the bear market endures, cash-strapped companies might be forgiven for reducing their corporate social responsibility (CSR) plans and curtailing the level of their community engagement. For... 

New transparency recommendations to influence Canadian disclosure laws

One of the most searing indictments levelled against the mining industry is that it has consistently short-changed governments, particularly those in developing nations. The industry’s failure to... 

Hopes raised for a more bullish mining sector

Nothing is new under the sun. Consider this commentary from the second century BCE Huainanzi that describes the effects of an even more ancient Chinese resource super cycle: “When the age of... 

Chinese, US macroeconomic developments raise hopes for a more bullish mining sector

Nothing is new under the sun. Consider this commentary from the 2nd century BCE Huainanzi that describes the effects of an even more ancient Chinese resource super cycle: “When the age of decadence... 

Fortune Minerals on track with Arctos

British Columbia is blessed with a raft of minerals and metals, the main ones being copper, precious metals, zinc, lead, molybdenum and thermal coal. But king of the castle is undoubtedly... 

South American uranium prospects brighten as U3O8 Corp focuses on Argentina

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Taken solely at face value, South America hardly excites when it comes to uranium. Brazil is the region’s only producer and its output is relatively meagre compared... 

S America uranium prospects brighten as U3O8 Corp focuses on Argentina

Taken solely at face value, South America hardly excites when it comes to uranium. Brazil is the region’s only producer and its output is relatively meagre compared with other nations. It recorded... 

South Africa keen on closer ties with Canada as overhaul of mining sector continues

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – The South African government is keen to foster closer ties with Canada’s mining industry and to attract Canadian expertise, two top government officials told audience... 

Companies raise capital concerns as majors continue to balance books - EY

The top concern among companies tracked by the Ernst and Young (E&Y) Canadian Mining Eye team over the third quarter related to capital allocation and capital access. The result reflects the harsh... 

Kinross calls for industry to trumpet benefits footprint

The mining sector should do more to broadcast its full benefit footprint on local and national economies, Kinross Gold VP corporate responsibility Ed Opitz told delegates at a recent conference in... 

Base metals ‘approaching the bottom in this cycle’ – Scotiabank

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Scotiabank believes the bottom for key base metals commodities is approaching, although 2014 and 2015 are likely to remain lacklustre, Scotiabank’s VP economics and... 

SA seeks closer Canadian ties as overhaul of mining sector continues

The South African government is keen to foster closer ties with Canada’s mining industry and to attract Canadian expertise, two top government officials told audience members at the Canada-Southern... 

Solid Resources on fast track with GlencoreXstrata team-up

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Among the many blows experienced by the juniors over 2013 has been the seizing up of majors looking into their sector for cooperative deals, joint ventures (JVs) or... 

Bottom nears as China lays foundations for future bull run, says Mohr

Scotiabank believes the bottom for key base metals commodities is approaching, although 2014 and 2015 are likely to remain lacklustre, Scotiabank’s VP economics and commodity market specialist... 

Solid Resources on fast track with GlencoreXstrata team up

Among the many blows experienced by the juniors over 2013 has been the seizing up of majors looking into their sector for cooperative deals, joint ventures (JVs) or mergers and acquisitions. So... 

Miners urged to modernise CSR communications

Mining companies that fail to engage with social media or other online platforms face the risk of increased criticism, scrutiny and protest by opposition groups, speakers told delegates at the Risk... 

Embed risk assessment and CSR early or face failure - Linsker

Companies need to embed risk assessment and corporate social responsibility (CSR) from the inception of a mining project’s life, Control Risks’ VP for global services in the Americas, Daniel... 

Gold majors being haunted by ‘the sins of their past’

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Delegates at the Toronto Resource Investment Conference from September 12 to 13 spent much of their time discussing and comparing notes on what has become something of... 

First Nations continue to strengthen resource rights - Labeau

On August 26, a Canadian federal court rejected arguments made by the Hupacasath First Nation that the federal government had a duty to consult the band before approving the Canada-China foreign... 

Opportunity beckons for Portugal-focused Blackheath

Tungsten’s performance over the past several months might not be the stuff of excitement, but compared with many other metals becalmed in the pricing doldrums, it has at least been workmanlike.... 

Scores of junior miners about ‘to be culled’

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Head of Kaiser Research Online, John Kaiser, delivered his keynote speech at the Toronto Resource Investment Conference on September 13, telling delegates the gold... 

Flawed mining models by seniors will lead to junior relief - Kosowan

Delegates at the Toronto Resource Investment Conference from September 12 to 13 spent much of their time discussing and comparing notes on what has become something of an annus horrblius, a... 

Canadian uranium sector prepares for rising tide

Uranium is back on the radar for many in the Canadian investment community. At first glance, this might seem counterintuitive: effective September 2, the uranium oxide spot price stood at $34/lb,... 

Canadian uranium sector prepares for rising tide, but developments in Quebec worrying

Uranium is back on the radar for many in the Canadian investment community. At first glance this might seem counterintuitive: effective September 2, the uranium oxide spot price stood at $34/lb,... 

Juniors cull approaches as alternative gold narrative takes effect

Head of Kaiser Research Online John Kaiser delivered his keynote speech at the Toronto Resource Investment Conference on September 13, telling delegates the gold narrative is changing and that... 

Fission Uranium finds fertile ground in western Athabasca

Mighty oaks from little acorns grow, or so the saying goes. Having good ground is essential too and for many uranium juniors the best territory remains the Athabasca basin region, in northern... 

Chinese companies ‘cautiously’ seeking opportunities in Canada

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – The acquisition of Canada-based Nexen by China National Offshore Oil Corporation, which closed on February 25 for $15.1-billion, provoked a national debate about... 

Deep-sea mining firms up standards as Nautilus ‘turns corner’

Nautilus Minerals has faced some tough times over the past 12 months, its difficulties mainly related to a commercial dispute between the company and the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) that... 

Chinese investment in Canadian mining cautiously seeks more opportunities

The acquisition of Canada-based Nexen by China National Offshore Oil Corporation, which closed on February 25 for $15.1-billion, provoked a national debate about Chinese investment in Canadian... 

Disquiet in Québec as govt proposes tax, mining law changes

Like others across Canada, exploration and mining companies operating in Québec are suffering fierce economic headwinds and depressed metal prices, particularly so for gold. However, the gloom is... 

Disquiet in Québec as govt proposes tax, mining law changes

Like others across Canada, exploration and mining companies operating in Québec are suffering fierce economic headwinds and depressed metal prices, particularly so for gold. 

Aboriginal relations enter new dynamic with Ring of Fire development

In Ontario the relationship between the mining sector, the provincial government and the First Nations is changing rapidly. Once often viewed as an afterthought, consultation with aboriginal... 

Surviving the bear market – a practical guide

Few companies in the Canadian mining sector have had much to celebrate so far this year; the bear market lumbers on, while liquidity remains in the doldrums. Compounding matters is the uncertainty... 

Miranda Gold sets pace with prospect generator model

In the battle to stay afloat, juniors using the prospect and project generator model are finding the platform has offered greater security, helped offset costs, and reduced the risk of an emptied... 

Surviving the bear market – a practical guide

Few companies in the Canadian mining sector have had much to celebrate so far this year; the bear market lumbers on, while liquidity remains in the doldrums. Compounding matters is the uncertainty... 

Angkor Gold advances Cambodia’s prospects

Breaking away from its troubled past, modern Cambodia is outward looking, vibrant and developing quickly. Between 2010 and 2012, it recorded a yearly growth rate of more than 6%. However, the...