October 17, 2012 American company acquires Canadian Metals Economic Group Virginia-based SNL Financial announced Wednesday the acquisition of Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Metals Economics Group (MEG), provider of global mining industry information and analysis.
October 17, 2012 Canada waves asbestos mining ‘au revoir’ A loan rejection to the last asbestos miner in the country followed by Canada’s federal government’s announcement that it wouldn’t oppose to list Chrysotile —the type of asbestos found in…
October 17, 2012 Mexico is the most energy secure country – report Mexico is the most energy secure nation among the world's 25 biggest energy consumers, reported the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in a recent study of the largest energy-consuming countries.
October 17, 2012 Potash Corp warns profit to be lower than forecasted Potash Corp. (TSX, NYSE:POT), Canada's largest fertilizer producer, said Wednesday it was revising its outlook because of delays in reaching contracts with commodity buyers in India and China.
October 17, 2012 Oil and coal save BHP’s September quarter results BHP Billiton (ASX,LON,NYSE:BHP), the world’s biggest miner by market value, posted Wednesday a weaker than expected September quarter from its West Australian iron ore mines as the company’s work on…
October 17, 2012 SilverCrest posts record quarterly silver production Mexico-focused SilverCrest Mines has logged a record level of silver output for the third quarter of 2012.
October 17, 2012 Commander defines drill targets on its Glenmorangie gold property, Yukon The company reports that results from this year's geochemical and geological surveys and prospecting succeeded in defining several drill targets on the Glenmorangie property.
October 16, 2012 Ivanplats raises $305 million in biggest global IPO since Glencore Africa-focused Canadian miner Ivanplats Ltd, founded by billionaire Robert Friedland, raised over Cdn$300 million ($305 million) in its initial public offering in Toronto on Tuesday, after selling shares at $4.75…
October 16, 2012 Harry Winston lowers Diavik diamond mine production target Harry Winston Diamond Corp. (TSX:HW, NYSE:HWD) reduced Tuesday its 2012 production target for the Diavik mine to 7.4 million carats as the operation shifts its efforts to concentrate on processing…
October 16, 2012 Pele Mountain begins 6,500-meter drill program at its Eco Ridge mine rare earth and uranium project The company announced today the arrival of two drill rigs and the commencement of a 6,500-meter drill program at its Eco Ridge mine rare earths and uranium project at Elliot…
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
