More heads to roll at Glencore this year

Copper production declined 0.3% in the period due to lower ore grades, harder rock and more complicated production processes.

The environmental impact statement for Augusta Resource's massive Rosemont copper project has been finalized.

By 2018, Canada's government wants small and medium-sized enterprises presence in emerging markets to have grown from 29% to 50%.

Canada accounted for just over 13% of the total, the smallest share in 14 years. The DRC made it to the top 10 mining destinations for the first time.

The country is seeing a transition from the investment phase to the production phase and this transition is 'only just the beginning.'

The company will use the proceeds to repay two credit facilities.

Positive coverage of its copper-nickel-precious metal project sees PolyMet surging 17% on Tuesday bringing its gains since Friday to 43%.

Analysts question the remaining bidder's ability to finance the project.

But based on the large numbers of juniors to begin 2014 with no funding, experts say the level of drilling activity could be the lowest in years.