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Iron ore price crashes to $100 on China steel crisis

Iron ore price gives up 2% on Friday falling to a 21-month low as Chinese steel price drops to record low.

Frik Els | May 16, 2014 | 6:19 pm

Anti-coal group sues B.C. government over Texada project

An environmental advocacy group has launched a lawsuit against British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy and Mines and Texada Quarries, challenging the legality of the ministry’s recent approval of a coal export expansion on Texada Island.

Business in Vancouver | May 15, 2014 | 9:43 pm

Eric Sprott: Gold shortage coming, data shows

When the West runs out of gold, the price should go much higher.

Sprott Group | May 15, 2014 | 8:54 pm

CHART: Uranium stocks vs spot price – something’s gotta give

The rally in uranium stocks this year got way overheated. As the spot price slid to 9-year lows, shares corrected, but there may be more pain to come.

Frik Els | May 15, 2014 | 8:25 pm

Ivanhoe studies options for African projects facing funding crunch, shares plunge

The Kamoa and Kipushi projects make up 83% of the Ivanhoe's net asset value.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2014 | 4:15 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