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Rick Mills’ Econ 101 on rising demand and falling supply equals higher metals prices

Juniors can't fund their projects, which means that the majors' reserves will continue to shrink.

The Gold Report | July 1, 2014 | 8:00 am

Iron ore price: It’s all about grade now

Domestic supply can't be cut much further and Chinese steelmakers are demanding deeper discounts for lower grade imports.

Frik Els | June 30, 2014 | 8:44 pm

Chinese M&A: Watch out for Las Bambas effect

China's 'Order 9' makes it much easier for domestic companies to make acquisitions abroad.

Frik Els | June 29, 2014 | 9:44 pm

Canada identifies top rare earth projects

Parliamentary report says half of globe's known rare earth reserves are in Canada and China's deposits could be worked out within three decades.

Frik Els | June 29, 2014 | 8:56 pm

Rio Tinto’s plans to mine potash in Canada got a lot more serious

While it did not disclose the costs and planned capital expenditure for the Albany project, Rio has previously said the deposit had enough potash to sustain a low cost operation for decades.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2014 | 5:10 pm

Agnico Eagle hungry for fresh deals after Osisko

Company seeks smaller deals in Latin America after biggest in its history.

Jeffrey Richmond | June 27, 2014 | 4:59 pm

First Quantum halts $6.4bn Panama copper project

The temporary measure is due to a labour dispute with some of its construction workers, said the firm.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2014 | 1:45 pm

Canada’s Supreme Court grants aboriginal land claims

The landmark decision has major implications for controversial energy projects, such as the Northern Gateway pipeline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2014 | 7:43 pm

Cliffs halts operations at West Virginia coal mine

The firm is halting its Pinnacle metallurgical coal mine in West Virginia for at least six months, unless market conditions improve.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2014 | 2:15 pm

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White Metal to sell 70% interest in Seagull Lake project

Blue Thunder to acquire O3’s gold properties in Quebec

Teck walks away from Frontier oilsands project

As Teck oil sands mine hopes for okay from Canada’s Trudeau, 20 other projects on hold

Deficit should keep palladium price on the boil

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