As demand for agro-mineral projects in Brazil continues, Eagle Star Minerals Corp., (CVE:EGE) has been working to bulk up its position as a provider of agro-minerals ever since announcing a strategic shift in focus to phosphate exploration in February.

Junior explorer Eagle Star Minerals (CVE:EGE) has changed its focus from iron ore after seeing opportunistic trends in the agro-minerals space.

Junior explorer Eagle Star Minerals (CVE:EGE) last week refocused its strategy on phosphate exploration in Brazil - a plan CEO Eran Friedlander said gives the company a "competitive edge", and puts it on the path for a "very successful" year ahead.

Eagle Star Minerals (CVE:EGE) said Monday it will acquire the Samba phosphate project, located in the western portion of Piaui state in Brazil, prompting a shift in the company's strategic focus.

Canadian shares gained a second day as energy producers climbed after positive economic reports from the U.S., the country's largest trading partner, indicated economic growth is gaining momentum, outweighing declines in mining stocks. The resource-heavy benchmark Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (TSE:OSPTX) added 0.4 percent to 12,557.31 at 12:33 p.m. in Toronto on Friday. Nine of ten groups gained.

If you think the pain in the resource sector is over, Rick Rule will gladly give you a reality check. But, the chairman of Sprott U.S. Holdings says being brash in a bear market where there is no competition will pay off.

Curis Resources (TSE:CUV) has arranged to raise $6 million through a non-brokered private placement financing, with funds to be used to advance the development of the company's Florence copper project in Arizona, which earlier this year yielded strong economics in a prefeasibilty report. 

Iron ore explorer Afferro Mining (LON:AFF) (CVE:AFF) said talks are continuing with would-be buyer International Mining and Infrastructure Corporation (LON:IMIC) following confirmation the latter has the funds needed to launch a bid.

Largo Resources (CVE:LGO) has garnered some impressive feedback from analysts this week, with some saying the company has the potential to become a leading supplier of vanadium in the stable jurisdiction of Brazil.