text: EY’s Canadian Mining Eye index gained 2% in Q3 2017, following a 7% decline last quarter, reveals the firm. Increases across the board in precious and base metals drove the gain.
  “As commodity prices continue to increase, appetite for investment in existing projects is expected to grow,” says Jim MacLean, EY Canadian mining and metals leader, in a release. “In an effort to improve balance sheets, companies are looking for lower-risk havens for investment, and that means investing in proven assets.”
  Key commodity price changes in Q3 are shown below.
  |Q3 EY Canadian Mining Eye commodity price increases|
  Regulatory risk and social license to operate appear as two of the top-10 business risks facing the sector, reveals an EY report.
  From higher taxes and royalties to increased government share of ownership, governments around the world — including Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo — are changing various mining laws and contributing to an uncertain investment climate for producers.
  “Improving Chinese economic sentiment and tight inventories suggest zinc prices will maintain their upward trajectory,” says Jay Patel, EY Canadian mining and metals transactions leader. “Nickel prices are expected to remain volatile due to global oversupply countered by sustained high demand for stainless steel in China.”
  He expects copper to continue to climb, thanks to declining supply, a weakening U.S. dollar and Chinese industrial growth.
explanation: The document provides an overview of the EY Canadian Mining Eye index performance in Q3 2017, discussing the gains in precious and base metals, and the factors influencing investment in the mining sector. It also highlights key commodity price changes and the business risks, particularly regulatory and social risks, facing the mining industry. The document does not contain any math questions or answers.
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distilabel_metadata.content: EY’s Canadian Mining Eye index gained 2% in Q3 2017, following a 7% decline last quarter, reveals the firm. Increases across the board in precious and base metals drove the gain.
  “As commodity prices continue to increase, appetite for investment in existing projects is expected to grow,” says Jim MacLean, EY Canadian mining and metals leader, in a release. “In an effort to improve balance sheets, companies are looking for lower-risk havens for investment, and that means investing in proven assets.”
  Key commodity price changes in Q3 are shown below.
  |Q3 EY Canadian Mining Eye commodity price increases|
  Regulatory risk and social license to operate appear as two of the top-10 business risks facing the sector, reveals an EY report.
  From higher taxes and royalties to increased government share of ownership, governments around the world — including Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo — are changing various mining laws and contributing to an uncertain investment climate for producers.
  “Improving Chinese economic sentiment and tight inventories suggest zinc prices will maintain their upward trajectory,” says Jay Patel, EY Canadian mining and metals transactions leader. “Nickel prices are expected to remain volatile due to global oversupply countered by sustained high demand for stainless steel in China.”
  He expects copper to continue to climb, thanks to declining supply, a weakening U.S. dollar and Chinese industrial growth.
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