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MMG submits proposal for Canadian Arctic zinc-copper mine

China-backed metals producer Minerals and Metals Group (MMG) might be the new kid on the Canadian Arctic block, but it is already moving ahead with its plans to build mines in Nunavut in the next six years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2012 | 7:52 pm

Xstrata’s ‘Big Mick’: no stay-on bonus brings ‘unnecessary risks’

Xstrata shareholders rejected the $220 million retention bonus plan by a resounding 78.4%.

Frik Els | November 20, 2012 | 7:07 pm

Mining CFOs more pessimistic than the rest of Canada’s financial officers

A lot gloomier than any other Canadian chief financial officer (CFO) are those executives working for mining companies, reveals industry-specific data published Tuesday by GE Capital as part of its Bi-Annual Mid-Market CFO Survey.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2012 | 6:46 pm

BHP Billiton looks for new CEO outside mining

BHP Billiton's (NYSE:BHP), the world's largest mining company, has not been successful in its quest to find a suitable successor to Marius Kloppers, as the South African approaches his sixth year as chief.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2012 | 3:42 pm

China to slash taxes for domestic iron ore miners

Authorities consider current total tax rate of 25% to be excessive

Marc Howe | November 20, 2012 | 3:56 am

Palmer in legal stoush with Chinese partners over Pilbara ore rights

CITIC Pacific lodges appeals with WA's Supreme Court to block Mineralogy's lease termination

Marc Howe | November 20, 2012 | 12:57 am

Vale gets green light for railway expansion

Brazil’s Vale (NYSE:VALE), the world's number one iron ore producer, was granted Monday an environmental permit to expand the Carajás railroad (EFC), a key part of its plans to increase iron ore production in the Amazon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2012 | 7:03 pm

Cliffs Natural Resources delays massive iron ore projects

Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF), U.S.’ s largest producer of iron-ore pellets, said Monday it would delay mine expansion in Quebec as well as a portion of production at two of its operations in the U.S., as a result of weak commodity prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2012 | 5:55 pm

Rail traffic totals dragged down by miners

But petroleum products are up a whopping 44.1% from last year.

Michael Allan McCrae | November 18, 2012 | 12:49 am

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