February 13, 2013 Death of mining executives in Mexico likely to be elaborate scam: report Mexican authorities and U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara unable to confirm the deaths. Investors claim nobody ever met the executives.
February 13, 2013 U.S. approves $15.1 billion CNOOC-Nexen deal Canadian oil and gas company Nexen’s shares climbed over 2% after the announcement.
February 13, 2013 Proposed rail line serving Labrador iron ore range won’t be studied Conditions in the global economy prevent undertaking the project at this time
February 12, 2013 China’s investment in Canadian base metals to grow: ambassador China to invest more in Canadian copper, lead, zinc.
February 12, 2013 Petaquilla claims legal win over Inmet on mining rights in Panama Panama's Supreme Court backed Petaquilla's exploration and extraction rights in five areas of Panama's Donoso District.
February 12, 2013 Zimbabwe’s ruling party suspends top officials over diamond fraud Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF party has suspended five senior officials on suspicion of fraud involving $700,000 of diamond proceeds.
February 12, 2013 Men found dead in Mexico river said to be Southridge Minerals main executives The bodies, corresponding to two men in their late 30’s, were found by farmers who also recovered documents with the names of Michel Davies and Derald Johnston, which are the…
February 11, 2013 Sudan and Saudi Arabia go ahead with deep-sea mining plans The joint effort, unveiled in November, restores a mutual agreement signed in 1974, which gives the nations shared rights to exploit the Red Sea’s $8 billion worth of minerals.
February 11, 2013 Quest provides update on Strange Lake B-Zone rare earth element project in Canada Significant development work completed at Quest Rare Minerals's project between Québec and Labrador.
February 11, 2013 De Beers diamond mine in Canada hit by new blockade A group of residents of a remote Canadian reserve in northern Ontario is once again blockading an ice road used to move heavy equipment and supplies to De Beers' Victor…
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
