Norton Rose predicts continued onslaught of proxy battles in mining sector

On April 8, New York-based hedge fund Jana Partners expressed confidence that two of its five nominees would be voted onto the board of Canadian fertiliser producer Agrium at the company's annual... 

Equinox Copper secures fiscal stream with small-scale mining

With the junior mining sector still stuck in the economic doldrums, companies using alternative funding models, or using existing financing routes with bolt-on revenue streams, deserve close... 

Torex progress founded on firm community relations

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Community relations can make or break mining projects large or small. Faced with local concerns, or even strident opposition, companies that reach an accord and then... 

Brazil on cusp of domestic potash and phosphate revolution

Fertilisers and their increased application will be vital in driving Brazil’s status as a global agricultural powerhouse. The country is already the world’s fourth-largest consumer, according to... 

First Nations ties should be grown from the inside out - Brodie-Brown

Northern Ontario’s junior exploration and mining sector is facing challenging times and not just because of the current market turbulence. New amendments to the province’s Mining Act introduced on... 

Torex progress founded on firm community relations

Community relations can make or break mining projects large or small. Faced with local concerns, or even strident opposition, companies that reach an accord and then establish robust community... 

Global Minerals several steps closer to production

Global Minerals has faced several critical tasks at its Strieborná silver/copper project near Roznava, Slovakia, over the past 12 months, including dewatering the property to a feasible depth,... 

CRU’s Burnside warns of potash overcapacity and oversupply

Canada’s potash sector is a leviathan in the nation’s mining industry; it accounted for almost 30% of global supply during 2011, with the value of production that year reaching $7.97-billion,... 

Canada’s far north presents challenges, opportunity – Norton Rose

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – The mining of precious metals and diamonds in Canada’s far north has been feasible for some time now, but mining for bulk commodities, such as iron-ore, has proven more... 

Mining to be Ethiopian economic backbone as Allana outlines progress

Sub-Saharan Africa was at the fore of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s 2013 show, with projects from West, Central and Southern Africa firing the imagination of many delegates... 

Canada's far north presents challenges, opportunity - Norton Rose

The mining of precious metals and diamonds in Canada’s far north has been feasible for some time now, but mining for bulk commodities, such as iron-ore, has proven more difficult. Historically, the... 

Yellowhead Mining reports steady progress

The past year was a tough one for most junior mining companies operating in British Colombia (BC). But despite tightened economic constraints for many, progress was still very much in evidence. One... 

Close ties with First Nations key to Canadian mining success - Fontaine

Few mining companies developing Canadian projects within First Nation (aboriginal) territory would do so without seeking to build a close working partnership. Those who disregard or downplay the... 

Colossus prepares to bring Brazil project on stream

Following a benchmark year in 2012, Colossus Minerals is in buoyant spirits as it prepares to bring its Serra Pelada gold and platinum group metals (PGM) project in Brazil’s Pará state on stream by...