Global iron ore prices reach record highs due to construction boom in China and EU
By Eugene Gerden Global prices for iron ore reached record highs amid the ongoing construction…
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Abitibi Gold Belt: Canada’s primary source of gold
The Abitibi Gold Belt is a region extends from Wawa, Ontario in the west to past Val-d’Or, Quebec in the east….
President Biden signs Executive Order to cancel Keystone XL pipeline
By Bruce Lantz The oil and gas industry’s worst fears came true Wednesday January 20,…
Uranium: a carbon-free solution for base load power
By Ellsworth Dickson The ability of uranium to generate a great deal of electric power…
Biden may cancel Keystone XL pipeline first day on job
The Canadian Press and other media are reporting that after Joe Biden is inaugurated this…
Outlook 2021: Déjà vu all over again
By Rod Blake Now would be an appropriate time to offer a perspective of the…
What does the mining sector contribute?
By Ellsworth Dickson In this last day of 2020, since we follow the exploration and…
Dr. Edward Schiller: Amazon geologist, gold broker and medicine man
PERSONALITY PROFILE Like many geologists, Dr. Ed Schiller had his share of adventures. He lived…
The Santa Claus Rally: Can it last?
By Ellsworth Dickson As with other stock markets, it has been a tumultuous year on…
Copper to play leadership role in bullish outlook for base metals
TAKING STOCK By David Duval With the COVID-19 pandemic devastating much of the global economy…
British Columbia: An important producer and exporter of copper, gold, silver, lead, zinc, moly, steel-making coal and industrial minerals
While there are ups and downs in the British Columbia mining industry due to various…
British Columbia: still prospective after all these years
By Ellsworth Dickson Canada’s westernmost Province of British Columbia was built on gold when back…
What the Biden administration means to the Canadian oil & gas sector
In a world beset with problems, one more now looms: the potential impact of a…
Peru: Over 500 years of mining and counting
The mining industry in Peru, particularly gold and silver, has been historically important from the…
Bolivia courting foreign explorers and mine builders
By Ellsworth Dickson Bolivia, a South American, land-locked country of 11.6 million, has had a…
Ecuador encouraging foreign mining investment
Ecuador is expected to increasingly emerge as a ‘go to’ jurisdiction for mining investment in…
Quebec: Great discovery potential for major gold deposits in the Abitibi Gold Belt
PART II In the introduction to PART I of our Quebec feature, we describe the…
Quebec: a powerhouse of gold production
PART I By Ellsworth Dickson The Province of Quebec produces about 33% of Canada’s gold…
France aims to retain leadership in global uranium mining
By Eugene Gerden France, the world’s leading country in nuclear power, plans to retain its…
Australia: Mineral-rich and still under-explored
PART II In PART I, we provided an overview of the opportunities exploring for minerals…
Arizona: An important source of essential minerals and more to be discovered
Arizona is home to an abundance of critical and strategic minerals capable of meeting America’s…