October 28, 2013

Mosaic buys fellow fertilizer CF Industries’ phosphate business for $1.4bn

The acquisition will allow Mosaic to abandon its plans to build a $1.1-billion ammonia manufacturing plant in Faustina, Louisiana.

October 28, 2013

For Barrick, when it rains it pours: Chilean workers vote to strike

Pascua Lama's union to vote whether to accept Barrick's wage offer this week.

October 28, 2013

Top miners operating in Mexico to leave if 7.5% tax approved

Goldcorp and Grupo Mexico may need to take billions of dollars in planned investments to other markets.

October 27, 2013

First ever bitcoin ATM to open in Vancouver this week

Bitcoin is on a hot streak, currently trading at about $200/coin.

October 25, 2013

Jayden Resources files final prospectus for rights offering

Jayden Resources is an exploration company with a National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 25, 2013) -

October 25, 2013

Cliffs scoops up Barrick executive Halverson and names him CEO

Effective Nov. 18.

October 25, 2013

Dominion Diamond applies for Ekati mine extension permit

It would extend the life of the mine by 10 to 20 years.

October 25, 2013

Slide in crude hits oil sands hardest

Bitumen-derived crude hits lowest since April as discount continues to widen.

October 25, 2013

Miner sues Canada’s province of Ontario for $110 million

It claims Ontario failed to discharge its “constitutional duty” to engage First Nations on behalf of the company, which resulted losing the right to explore in northwestern Ontario.

October 25, 2013

Rio sells stake in Clermont coal to Glencore for $1bn

The mining giant is selling its 50.1% stake in Clermont coal mine to a company jointly owned by Glencore Xstrata and Sumitomo Corporation.