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Marubeni eyes Vale’s halted Rio Colorado potash project in Argentina

The Japanese firm is said to be looking to either acquire the project, or restart it as partner of Vale.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2014 | 5:57 pm

Vancouver needs the resource sector to pay for expensive commitments: NDP Premier Dan Miller

The BC NDP urban and rural divide.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 1, 2014 | 7:48 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: 2014 Forbes billionaire facts and figures

Check out today's infographic on the new Visual Capitalist website.

Visual Capitalist | May 29, 2014 | 10:34 am

Potash potentate in $4.4 BILLION divorce settlement

Russian Dmitry Rybolovlev, ex-owner of potash giant Uralkali, loses six-year divorce court battle.

Frik Els | May 20, 2014 | 6:21 pm

Community conflict can cost miners up to $20m a week

Cost cutting by mining companies may damage the viability of advancing future projects.

Michael Allan McCrae | May 20, 2014 | 4:56 pm

Africa FDI at decade high

Foreign direct investment is shifting from extractive industries to consumer-related sectors according to new report.

Ernst & Young | May 18, 2014 | 11:00 pm

Global mining deals picking up, but far from returning to boom times

Companies’ low valuation, the current focus on operational efficiency in the mining sector, and the chase for overseas assets by Chinese investors, are pushing deals up.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2014 | 1:59 pm

Mining deals in Canada plunge 51%, but light at end of tunnel getting brighter

Canadian mining and metals deals plunged 51% in terms of value and 13% when it comes to volume in the first quarter of 2014. Yet results show a sustained improvement, says EY's latest report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2014 | 2:58 pm

The value of project generators in a low probability industry

Project generators operate in different markets and stages of project development. Risk profiles vary considerably; leading to diversification within the universe.

Derek Hamill - Zimtu Capital | May 7, 2014 | 4:42 pm

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