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Resource Nationalism: The new global economic rent

The global financial crisis led to massive budget deficits as many governments injected cash to their economies by way of massive stimulus packages. At the same time, minimized tax collection during and after economic crisis reduced government...

The global gold frenzy

The global mining and metals industry has seen approximately 383 deals with a cumulative value of $26.5 billion to the end of October 2010. The gold industry appears to be frenzied as the commodity accounts for 40% of all deals…

Doing business outside Canada: A look at foreign Taxes and Law

When doing business outside of Canada, it's all too easy to forget that people in different countries don't necessarily do things the same way. They have different laws, different cultures, and often different priorities. While it might seem...

How To Build International Partnerships in the Resource Industry

When it comes to success in international markets, the size of your business is not really a factor. What does enter into the success equation is commitment, a clear marketing strategy, understanding of cultural differences, building networks...

Staying in touch with investors

One of the things I find most interesting about potential mines and where they're located is how in the world prospectors honestly think developers will ever get their discoveries to market?For goodness sake, just look at where the vast...

A sad sign of BC’s summer

Forest fires in British Columbia this past summer made headlines around the world as teams of firefighters from a number of countries worked to contain the blazes. This photo was taken near the Giant-...

Construction continues at Ontario gold mine

Work is well underway at Northgate Minerals' Young-Davidson gold mine as crews prepare for a busy winter of surface and underground construction at the Matachewan, ON, site. An estimated $375 million ...

PDAC: Bill C-300 will hurt Canadian mining

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada is advocating against proposed Bill C-300. Below is some of what PDAC has to say about the bill. For more information and advice on how to take act...

Enhancing Tax Transparency

Something very unusual is happening in the world of accountancy. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), that establishes the rules on accounting for most of the world, is considering a p...

Big Plans

After 12 years at Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, lastly as chief financial officer, David Garofalo took over the top job at Toronto-based HudBay Minerals Inc. in mid-July and quickly put his stamp on the company.Not only did he make a dynamic...