February 26, 2016 Avalon Rare Metals is now Avalon Advanced Materials Name change reflects a switch on the company's focus.
February 26, 2016 Zimbabwe diamond firms revolt, to sue Gov’t over mining ban Affected companies are said to be looking for a way out of the situation, which includes legal actions or even international arbitration.
February 25, 2016 USA, Mexico energy policies a mounting risk for Canada’s oil sector — IEA Heightened competition between NAFTA members to export crude oil, poses serious challenges for Canada, says the agency.
February 25, 2016 Venezuela, Canadian gold miner settle dispute in $5 billion deal The agreement will see the parties embark on a joint venture that will run the Las Brisas and Las Cristinas mines.
February 24, 2016 Mining sector woes continue to limit economic growth in Canada’s territories in 2016 Nunavut and Yukon are expected to see positive but modest growth in 2016, but the economy of the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) will remain virtually flat this year, a report published…
February 24, 2016 Galway Gold mulls legal escape to Colombia’s mining ban in paramos The junior miner said the ruling not only forces it to halt operations, but it also blocks it from transferring the project, as the mining permit will no longer be…
February 23, 2016 US uranium production hits lowest in 10 years Depressed prices are to blame, says the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
February 23, 2016 Canada’s Ontario the slowest to issue exploration permits — report Growing wait times for permits may hinder Canada's ability to take advantage of its considerable mineral potential, warn experts.
February 22, 2016 Dominion Diamond upbeat on ‘positive’ pre-feasibility study for new Sable mine The Sable kimberlite pipe, for which permitting is already in place, could see mining beginning in 2019.
February 22, 2016 Zimbabwe orders diamond miners to halt operations Companies have been told to leave behind equipment and vacate their premises.
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
