July 17, 2017 New project results provide expert knowledge about Kootenay-Boundary mineral potential New paper interprets low-angle faulting near the world-class Sullivan zinc, lead and silver deposit.
July 17, 2017 Glencore mulls spinning off mining royalties into new company The spin-off business would go after royalty agreements in copper, zinc, nickel and cobalt, worth more than $300 million, while looking to attract a strategic partner to fund further deals.
July 17, 2017 World’s second-largest diamond ‘too big’ to sell Lucara Diamond’s Lesedi La Rona is said to face challenges other rock never do, including its multi-million-dollar price tag and a risky polishing process that can take months or years.
July 17, 2017 Washington Companies buys Dominion Diamond for $1.2 billion The US company plans to operate Dominion as a standalone business, appointing a new chief executive based in Canada.
July 17, 2017 BHP to speed up Jansen development as potash demand to double by 2040 The world's largest miner believes potash will be a $50 billion market by the late 2040s.
July 15, 2017 Goldcorp ruffles First Nations over Coffee assessment Company reduced waste rock dumps in response to concerns over water quality
July 15, 2017 Bloom Lake Mine gets US$180M loan The cash keeps pouring in to Champion Iron (TSX:CIA) and its subsidiary, Quebec Iron Ore (QIO).
July 14, 2017 Acacia agrees to pay higher taxes set in Tanzania new mining law It means that the miner, which had revenue of $1bn last year, will pay about $31 million extra in royalties a year.
July 13, 2017 AngloGold taking Tanzania to UN court over country’s new mining law The miner said it continues to seek a “constructive dialogue” with the country's government to gain assurance that its operations will not be affected by newly enacted mining law.
July 12, 2017 Taku acquires Keynote gold project in Canada’s Yukon The Property is located adjacent to the prolific Keno Hill silver camp where 222.5-million ounces of silver have been produced up to the end of 2013.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
