Toyota tries to pull the plug on rare earths
ETFdb reports that Toyota may find substitute for some of the rare earths it consumes: Toyota is sinking vast sums into research […]
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ArcelorMittal, Nunavut Iron team up for successful Baffinland bid
Canadian Mining Journal reports: Almost four months have passed since Toronto-based Nunavut Iron Ore first proposed a takeover of Baffinland Iron Mines, owner of the Mary River iron ore project 160 km south of Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet). Nunavut Iron offered US$0.08 per share, an offer that had the Baffinland board saying "no thanks."
Deep Yellow delivers strong pre-feas results for Namibian uranium project
Proactive Investors Australia reports: Strong positive interim Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) results have been recieved by Deep Yellow (ASX: DYL) for its wholly-owned […]
RusAl files lawsuit against Norilsk Nickel
The world’s top aluminum producer RusAl has filed three law suits against Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest nickel producer, over its deals […]
Compass Minerals Acquires Canadian Sulfate of Potash Producer, Big Quill Resources Inc.
News Blaze reports: Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) has acquired Big Quill Resources Inc., Canada’s leading producer of sulphate of potash, in an […]
Australia floods force ships to look for coal supplies elsewhere
Reuters reports: An increasing number of dry bulk carriers are departing eastern Australia’s coal ports empty-handed as devastating floods force companies to […]
De Beers set to restart Gahcho Kue diamond mine project
A new diamond mine in Canada’s North is again in front of regulators after a recovery in international markets for the sparkly […]
Nunavut diamond mine gets new management team
Vancouver Sun reports: Shear Diamonds Ltd. (TSXV: SRM), which owns the mothballed Jericho diamond mine, is beefing up its senior management team […]
North American Palladium & the growing demand for PGMs
North American Palladium hit a new 52-week high of $7.62 so far this week, in part because the market has gone gaga for all things palladium. The company's shares had been showing support around $6.69 and resistance in the $7.45 range, but investors continue to push palladium-minded stocks higher in the belief that growing demand for PGMs, or platinum group metals, will continue to be ramped up.
Inmet, Lundin agree to C$9bn merger into Symterra
Two Canadian miners, Inmet and Lundin, have agreed to an all-share merger that will create Canada’s second largest base and industrial metals […]
RANKED: Top 10 gold mining companies of 2025
The million ounce club: These miners are making the most of record high gold prices.