Brixton teams with Friedland company on Hog Heaven project

What was once considered a new and innovative way of raising money – the streaming deal has taken centre stage as companies are becoming more and more reluctant to issue equity weak market conditions.

The last time the weather event was present, it wrought havoc on the mining industry in Australia, with thermal and coking coal mines in Queensland hit by flooding from cyclones and heavy rain.

Hard decisions by some mining companies are required in 2016 if they are to avoid solvency problems, warns the Bank of Merrill Lynch.

It is now halted from trading and its directors and chief executive officers have resigned en masse.

Gold and oil benefited from the collapse, while base metals and most diversified miners suffered from it.

Rick praises innovative precious metals streams on base metal projects and one Canadian company that is adding value and being rewarded for it.

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett rang in 2016 with thoughts of a potential rescue package for B.C.’s beleaguered mining industry on his mind to ward off potential shutdowns.

BC Hydro expects to raise rates by 28% over the next five years.

An early warning report.