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More First Nations consultation and accommodation required – Rae

5th March 2014 Former Premier of Ontario and chief negotiator for the Matawa First Nations Bob Rae told delegates at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference that greater efforts are needed to embed the practice of consultation and accommodation between the mining sector and Canada’s... →

Final fall of anemic juniors may loom in April - Kaiser

4th March 2014 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 for the stronger juniors was under way. But for weaker juniors, those with under $200 000 left in... →

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Head of Kaiser Research Online John Kaiser

Miners must revisit business models to achieve maximum savings - KPMG

3rd March 2014 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 members of the Canadian Institute of Mining’s Management and Economics Society on February 26. Many... →

Miners urged to overhaul comms strategy and engage opposition

15th February 2014 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 and, in extreme cases, simply disasters waiting to happen. Events like the 1966 Aberfan disaster in... →

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Radius Communications president Jeff Silverstein

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

5th February 2014 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 the Act was adopted on December 9, becoming effective a day later. Commentators now hope the... →

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Jean-Philippe Buteau

Consultation, sustainability and CSR central to success, Avalon

3rd February 2014 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 others, more must simply be done with less. Some might say this is unglamorous work, while the... →

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Nechalacho

New transparency recommendations to influence Canadian disclosure laws

30th January 2014 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 collectively address this accusation has caused lasting and deep damage to the public’s perception of... →

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Associate Andrew Godfrey

Hopes raised for a more bullish mining sector

24th January 2014 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 decadence arrived, people cut rocks from the mountains, hacking out metals and jades. They extracted the... →

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

24th January 2014 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 arrived, people cut rocks from the mountains, hacking out metals and jades. They extracted the... →

Fortune Minerals on track with Arctos

22nd January 2014 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 metallurgical coal, which accounted for $3.5-billion in revenue during 2012, according to professional... →

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Arctos drilling

South American uranium prospects brighten as U3O8 Corp focuses on Argentina

17th January 2014 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 with other nations. It recorded output of 231 t uranium in 2012, down from 265 t in 2011, according to... →

S America uranium prospects brighten as U3O8 Corp focuses on Argentina

6th January 2014 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 output of 231 t uranium in 2012, down from 265 t in 2011, according to the World Nuclear Association... →

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

6th December 2013 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 members at the Canada-Southern Africa Chamber of Business on November 26. The country is also... →

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

5th December 2013 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 fiscal climate, E&Y’s Canadian mining and metals transactions leader Jay Patel told an audience at... →

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E&Y’s Canadian mining and metals transactions leader Jay Patel

Kinross calls for industry to trumpet benefits footprint

2nd December 2013 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 Toronto. By doing so, the industry will also help debunk much of the “resource curse” thesis, he... →

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

29th November 2013 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 commodity market specialist Patricia Mohr told delegates at the Mine Latin America conference last... →

SA seeks closer Canadian ties as overhaul of mining sector continues

27th November 2013 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 Africa Chamber of Business on November 26. The country is also committed to continue improving its... →

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SA Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe

Solid Resources on fast track with GlencoreXstrata team-up

22nd November 2013 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 mergers and acquisitions. So when a junior announces a mutually beneficial agreement it certainly... →

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

19th November 2013 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 Patricia Mohr told delegates at the Mine Latin America conference on November 15. “I think we’re... →

Solid Resources on fast track with GlencoreXstrata team up

5th November 2013 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 when a junior announces a mutually beneficial agreement it certainly warrants closer inspection. For... →

Miners urged to modernise CSR communications

1st November 2013 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 Mitigation & CSR Seminar in Toronto on October 17. Many companies are also failing to successfully... →

Embed risk assessment and CSR early or face failure - Linsker

21st October 2013 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 Linsker, told delegates at the Canada-South Africa Chamber of Business risk mitigation and CSR seminar on... →

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

4th October 2013 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 an annus horrblius, a particularly horrible year, for mining and metals. Sprott Global Resource... →

First Nations continue to strengthen resource rights - Labeau

2nd October 2013 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 investment promotion and protection agreement (CCFIPPA). Located in central Vancouver Island, the... →

Opportunity beckons for Portugal-focused Blackheath

1st October 2013 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. For example, ferro-tungsten stood at $47.50/kg effective September 24, down by $1 from the... →

Scores of junior miners about ‘to be culled’

27th September 2013 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 narrative is changing and that hundreds of juniors were about to be culled. Kaiser started by... →

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

20th September 2013 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 particularly horrible year, for mining and metals. Sprott Global Resource Investments investment... →

Canadian uranium sector prepares for rising tide

20th September 2013 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, while short-term market sentiment remains muted. But uranium marches to a different, longer-term... →

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

20th September 2013 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, while short-term market sentiment remains muted. But uranium marches to a different, longer-term... →

Juniors cull approaches as alternative gold narrative takes effect

17th September 2013 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 hundreds of juniors were about to be culled. Kaiser started by considering the resource supercycle’s... →

Fission Uranium finds fertile ground in western Athabasca

10th September 2013 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 Saskatchewan. Fission Uranium is one such company, although its gaze is focused on the Athabasca basin’s... →

Chinese companies ‘cautiously’ seeking opportunities in Canada

16th August 2013 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 Chinese investment in Canadian natural resources, including the mining sector. As the deal progressed,... →

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

8th August 2013 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 arose in June 2012. The disagreement’s knock-on effects weighed on the development of Nautilus’... →

Chinese investment in Canadian mining cautiously seeks more opportunities

2nd August 2013 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 natural resources, including the mining sector. As the deal progressed, tabloid tattle often gave the... →

Disquiet in Québec as govt proposes tax, mining law changes

2nd August 2013 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 doubly deep as concern mounts over the province’s newly proposed mining tax and Mining Act, both... →

Disquiet in Québec as govt proposes tax, mining law changes

2nd August 2013 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

18th July 2013 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 communities is now critical for the success of a project and entails constant dialogue. But the process... →

Surviving the bear market – a practical guide

28th June 2013 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 surrounding metal prices, which has “turned investors risk averse, leading to a challenging market... →

Miranda Gold sets pace with prospect generator model

21st June 2013 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 treasury. In its simplest form, a company holds a suite of early-stage prospects, developing each... →

Surviving the bear market – a practical guide

19th June 2013 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 surrounding metal prices, which has “turned investors risk averse, leading to a challenging market... →

Angkor Gold advances Cambodia’s prospects

13th June 2013 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 country still faces major hurdles, with education, poverty and infrastructure all requiring urgent... →

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