Iron Bear’s namesake project sits in Labrador, Canada, one of the country’s premier iron ore districts In the junior mining sector, securing a cashed-up global giant as a partner is often seen as a final validation, the golden ticket. So, when an iron ore major such as Brazil’s Vale walks away from a farm-in deal, the market’s first instinct is often to head for the exits. But every now and then, a closer look at the details reveals a different story - one where the junior pa