The Canadian Mining Roundup is a business and information tool for decision-makers in the sector and covers activities in the Canadian mining sector over the past month. The roundup presents the information in an easy-to-read disaggregated format, covering exploration and feasibility studies, projects, operations, labour and safety, logistics, corporate activity and general trends in the sector, as well as details of Canadian companies operating in other countries.

This month’s roundup includes details of TSX- and NYSE-listed Alderon Iron Ore’s power purchase and security agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro for the Kami iron-ore project, in western Labrador; US aluminium refiner and products manufacturer Alcoa’s agreement to improve the competitiveness of its three smelters in Quebec, securing about 3 000 jobs; and Toronto-based miner Yamana Gold’s substantial fourth-quarter loss.

This report is a summary of information published in Engineering News and Mining Weekly, as well as of information available in the public domain, and does not purport to provide an analysis of market trends.

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