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Panoro projects progress as Peru seeks to double copper output

16th May 2013 King copper’s crown recently slipped in Peru; formally the second-largest producer of the red metal, the country was pushed into third place by China during 2011, according to the International Copper Study Group’s 2012 fact book. Peru is keen to rectify this. On May 6, the country’s energy and... →

Norton Rose predicts continued onslaught of proxy battles in mining sector

14th May 2013 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 general meeting the following day. The company is also a significant potash producer. In the event,... →

Equinox Copper secures fiscal stream with small-scale mining

7th May 2013 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 attention. One such company is junior miner Equinox Copper. Initially, its main objective was to... →

Torex progress founded on firm community relations

26th April 2013 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 establish robust community bonds warrant close attention, as do the methods they employed. Torex Gold... →

Brazil on cusp of domestic potash and phosphate revolution

25th April 2013 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 Reuters. Rather than rely on imported raw material for fertiliser production, Brazil’s government is... →

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

17th April 2013 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 a voluntary basis in November 2012 became mandatory on April 1. The impact has left some companies... →

Torex progress founded on firm community relations

17th April 2013 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 bonds warrant close attention, as do the methods they employed. Torex Gold Resources acquired the... →

Global Minerals several steps closer to production

18th March 2013 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, moving forward with the rehabilitation of the site’s old Mária mine and pushing ahead with environmental... →

CRU’s Burnside warns of potash overcapacity and oversupply

8th March 2013 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, according to the Mining Association of Canada. The province of Saskatchewan produces almost all of this... →

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

8th March 2013 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 difficult. Historically, the climate has precluded large-scale mining operations, while the... →

Mining to be Ethiopian economic backbone as Allana outlines progress

7th March 2013 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 and even grabbing several headlines. One region worthy of close attention is Ethiopia. The wars... →

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

27th February 2013 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 climate has precluded large-scale mining operations, while the technology and infrastructure... →

Yellowhead Mining reports steady progress

2nd February 2013 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 company making headway has been Yellowhead Mining, which is developing the Harper Creek... →

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

29th January 2013 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 importance of First Nation consultation will find their projects languishing in a legal quagmire.... →

Colossus prepares to bring Brazil project on stream

16th January 2013 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 mid-2013. The final furlong was reached on December 31, with Colossus announcing that the... →

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