July 7, 2015 These are the top business risks mining and metals firms face Getting — and keeping — a social license to operate, as well as resource nationalism, remain among the top five business risks for the industry.
July 7, 2015 Potash Corp. buying K+S AG far from a sure thing The market may be factoring in a roughly 60% chance that Potash Corp. successfully acquires K+S AG, but one analyst from J.P. Morgan thinks the odds are much lower.
July 7, 2015 Aussie state change to mining rules could block planned projects — industry But New South Wales says the proposed amendment would give social and environmental issues equal standing with the economic in decision making.
July 7, 2015 Iron ore prices going from bad to worse — below $50 The sustained losses place smaller miners back in the danger zone.
July 6, 2015 Tanzania puts former mining minister behind bars over gold deal He was found guilty of issuing illegal tax exemptions to a gold audit firm, which cost the government millions of dollars in lost revenues.
July 6, 2015 South Africa’s main union rejects gold firms wage offer Companies are keen to avoid a repeat of last year’s five-month platinum strike, but their ability to raise salaries is limited.
July 6, 2015 New mining code in Burkina Faso should not affect current operations — Iamgold The code, which is yet to be formalized into law, respects clauses in existing deals, said the miner.
July 6, 2015 How Canada’s emissions cuts could spur Keystone XL pipeline approval Ottawa hopes new emissions rules will get the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline one step closer to US State Department approval.
July 6, 2015 Mongolia to sell stake in its giant Tavan Tolgoi coal mine The move is part of a plan to sell the government's holdings in 10 state-owned companies over this year and next to boost foreign investment and revive growth.
July 6, 2015 Australian coal miners attack China’s new testing system They claim Beijing is using it to block imports and so favour its own struggling coal industry.
TMX CEO says mining, foreign firms keeping Canada IPO interest strong Toronto Stock Exchange operator TMX’s CEO said the IPO pipeline in Canada remains strong with about 1,600 companies at varying stages to […] February 10, 2026 | 10:11 am
