November 30, 2011 Ekati could thrive after BHP, say experts A Canadian diamond industry expert says the Ekati diamond mine should continue to thrive even if BHP Billiton moves on. The mining giant announced Monday that it is reviewing whether…
November 30, 2011 K+S approves first potash mine in Saskatchewan in 40 years Saskatchewan's first potash mine in 40 years was approved today in the small city of Moose Jaw. German potash producer K+S Aktiengesellschaft said its supervisory board approved CAD$3.25 billion in…
November 29, 2011 Gold Mountain Mining closes second tranche of $5.16 million brokered private placement flow-through financing Gold Mountain Mining Corporation ("Gold Mountain" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the second tranche (the "Second Tranche") of its flow-through private placement (the "Offering").
November 29, 2011 Asbestos mining: Canadian mines suspended For the first time in 130 years, no one is mining asbestos in Canada. Mining is suspended at both producers.
November 29, 2011 BHP looking at breaking off diamond business BHP Billiton said today it is reviewing its diamond business, which includes two large diamond mines in northern Canada, for a potential sale of all or parts of the business.…
November 29, 2011 As Gitzel folds in Hathor battle, Cameco continues to ‘scour world’ for targets TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – In backing down from a bidding war with Rio Tinto for Canadian uranium junior Hathor Exploration, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel showed impressive restraint after he brazenly bid…
November 29, 2011 Pretium leaps on huge Brucejack gold-silver resource upgrade Mineweb reported that Pretium Resources (TSX:PVG) increased its gold and silver resource at Brucejack.
November 29, 2011 Diamonds are forever secure Geekosystems reports on a new use for diamonds, providing truly unknowable random numbers that could serve the basis for secure communication. Random numbers are at the heart of modern communication,…
November 29, 2011 Canadian iron ore miner reaches $120 million development deal with Chinese steel producer Century Iron Mines, an iron ore miner with projects in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, has reached a $120 million development deal with WISCO Resources, one of the third largest…
November 29, 2011 Court fight over Taseko Mines prompts duelling injunction requests An angry dispute over a proposed massive gold and copper mine in B.C.'s central Interior has set off duelling requests for court injunctions against the opponents.
Indonesia identifies eight blocks with large rare earth reserve potential The blocks will be mined by the new state-owned miner Perminas. February 10, 2026 | 09:51 am
