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Tightening nickel affords opportunity for Asian Mineral Resources

10th December 2014

Of the few base metals piquing analyst interest for 2015, zinc and nickel stand out. For nickel, supply was expected to tighten across next year, which should act as a price support. Indonesia’s... 


Toronto-listed miners faced tough but improved conditions over 2014

Toronto-listed miners faced tough but improved conditions over 2014

2nd December 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

Mines need to cut emissions and increase renewables – Corporate Knights

21st November 2014

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

21st November 2014

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

11th November 2014

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

Mixed signals for global 2015 growth as US recovery gathers pace

6th November 2014

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

10th October 2014

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

Commodities under pressure as China continues economic realignment

9th October 2014

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

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

7th October 2014

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

US growth to boost metals uptake despite muted prices

3rd October 2014

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 price pressure obscures long-term opportunities – Kosowan

29th September 2014

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

Mining companies must win hearts and minds or face further opposition

19th September 2014

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

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

17th September 2014

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

CSR helps mining companies thwart bribery and corruption

16th September 2014

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 firms urged to improve stakeholder strategies or risk delays and disruption

15th September 2014

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

Quattro expands output and eyes Guatemala opportunities

7th August 2014

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

Venezuela on slow, unsteady path to private-sector rapprochement

6th August 2014

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

Seminal court ruling may affect future of First Nation engagement

16th July 2014

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

11th July 2014

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

Financing pressure eases as alternatives fill gap – TD Securities

10th July 2014

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

4th July 2014

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

Mining’s revival making slow and steady progress – PwC

3rd July 2014

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

Ontario securities regulators mull lessening compliance burden on some issuers

27th June 2014

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 lift presence in SA mining as global demographic deficit looms

24th June 2014

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

13th June 2014

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

Mining companies urged to add renewables to energy profiles

3rd June 2014

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... 


Twangiza

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

2nd June 2014

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

Arianne Phosphate aspires to strategic success

20th May 2014

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

Merchant bank Oreninc outlines junior recovery with caveats

7th May 2014

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

First Nations mining and mineral strategies critical for engagement

5th May 2014

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

Private equity investment still circling mining sector

14th April 2014

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

Private equity seeks sound management and robust business plans

11th April 2014

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

Aboriginal talent pool central for Ring of Fire success – Noront

2nd April 2014

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

14th March 2014

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

14th March 2014

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... 


Barrick Gold's Pascua Lama on the Argentina side.

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

10th March 2014

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 Minerals chairperson Sean Cleary

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

10th March 2014

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

Concessions laws will change face of Brazilian exploration

7th March 2014

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... 


Recent Venezuela protests

New wave of first movers consider Venezuela’s mineral wealth

7th March 2014

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

‘China factor’ continues to determine future of commodities outlook

6th March 2014

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... 


Cameco VP, marketing strategy and administration Tim Gabruch

Uranium market in doldrums as upside creeps closer - Cameco

6th March 2014

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... 


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