Cliffs Natural Resources Inc

Workers near a railway at Labrador Iron Mines' Schefferville iron ore property in the Labrador Trough. Credit: Labrador Iron Mines

Commentary: Labrador Trough rail needs a rethink

During its successful 2014 election campaign, Quebec’s Liberal Party vowed to revive Plan Nord — a cherished blueprint for opening up the province’s vast northern mineral wealth for development. Brainchild of former Liberal…


U.S. markets feel the chill, Jan. 26-30

The final week of January was a mixed bag. On the bright side for resource investors, gold and oil prices climbed to US$1,283.10 per oz. and US$52.99 a barrel, respectively, while U.S. consumer spending also improved, rising 4.3% in the fourth…





U.S. equities drift lower, Dec. 29-Jan. 2

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index climbed 1.4% and 0.9%, but the major indexes edged lower in the last trading week of the year, falling 1.2% and 1.5% in the following trading session. The Dow finished the week at…


Cliffs’ Bloom Lake faces uncertain future

Struggling U.S.-based iron ore and coal miner Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF) may close its Bloom Lake iron ore mine in eastern Quebec, as it bids farewell to Canada.



Cliffs Natural Resources'  Koolyanobbing iron ore mine in Australia. Credit:  Cliffs Natural Resources

Iron ore price collapse claims more victims

Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF) and London Mining (US-OTC: LIIGF; LSE: LOND) have become the latest casualties of falling iron ore prices, with Cliffs warning that it expects to record a US$6-billion non-cash impairment charge in the third…


US stocks tumble, Sept. 29-Oct. 3

U.S. equities had a rough ride during the trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 103 points to 17,009.69, while the S&P 500 Index lost 15 points to end at 1,967.90. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index tumbled 37 points to…


An aerial view of a glacial esker staked by KWG Resources for a railway corridor into the Ring of Fire. Credit: KWG Resources

Commentary: Ring of Fire Sale

For anybody wondering what’s going to happen to Cliffs Natural Resources’ (NYSE: CLF) chromite discovery in Ontario’s Ring of Fire region, all they have to do is read Casablanca Capital’s dissident letter to shareholders…



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