This month, we look at Xstrata Nickel, whose CFO, Shaun Usmar, spoke at the recent Canada-EU Forum in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, about the importance of nickel to both Canadian and European commodity futures. Usmar also provided an update about the upcoming year for Xstrata Nickel’s business. Xstr... Read More

Unlocking the Potential of Australia’s Final Frontier The Tanami-Arunta region of Australia’s Northern Territory is a relatively under-explored locale. Today, it’s a region full of promise. And as Darren Holden, Managing Director at tier one gold and gold-copper junior, ABM Resources, of... Read More

A perfectly-timed mineral sands project with tier 1 characteristics When the Sabodala Gold Operation, located 650 kilometres east of Dakar in Senegal, West Africa, achieved its first gold pour back in March 2009, the big buzz around owners Mineral Deposits Limited (MDL) kicked off. The interesting ... Read More

Getting ahead in uranium It’s a pretty opportune time to be in the uranium game, particularly if you’re in Australia; the country is home to 40 per cent of the world’s reserves. The nuclear energy renaissance is well under way, and the resource is getting more attention than ever. One company... Read More