October 29, 2012 Petronas extends $5.2 billion takeover bid for Progress Energy Malaysian state-run oil company Petronas has extended the deadline for its takeover bid for Canadian gas producer Progress Energy Resources Corp.(TSX:PRQ) in hopes it will be able to overcome Ottawa's…
October 29, 2012 TransCanada and Phoenix Energy join forces to build $3-billion pipeline TransCanada Corp. (TSX, NYSE:TRP) and Phoenix Energy Holdings Ltd. have entered into a 50-50 partnership to build a $3-billion pipeline in Northern Alberta, one of the centres of Canada’s oil…
October 29, 2012 Tirex Resources moves from exploration to production in Albania Not very often you hear about a company moving from exploration into production, but Canadian Tirex Resources (CVE:TXX) is doing just that. The Vancouver-based firm announced Monday it has received…
October 29, 2012 Newmont recognized by Carbon Disclosure Project for third consecutive year Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) announced Monday it was recognized for transparent climate change disclosure practices by the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) Leadership Index for the third consecutive year.
October 29, 2012 Petaquilla rejects Inmet’s final takeover bid Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ) has rejected as inadequate an unsolicited, the latest takeover bid by Inmet Mining Corp. (TSX:IMN) presented Friday, which was 25% cent higher than the $112-million Inmet…
October 29, 2012 Park to replace infamous tar ponds in Nova Scotia Canadian authorities revealed Sunday plans for the final portion of tar ponds clean-up in the province of Nova Scotia, which will see $17 million spent on a park, sports field…
October 29, 2012 New Bolivian law poses serious challenges for mining companies Bolivia has passed this month the world's first ruling that grants all nature equal rights to humans. The “Law of Mother Earth,” agreed by politicians and grassroots social groups, redefines…
October 29, 2012 Deer hunters evince little enthusiasm for copper ammunition Deer hunters in the American mid-west have shown little enthusiasm for new non-toxic copper bullets which would reduce the impact of lead ammunition fragments on local fauna.
October 29, 2012 Endocoal board backs $73.4 million takeover bid from Chinese A Chinese-joint venture in Australia has made a USD$73.4 million takeover bid for Queensland's Endocoal (ASX:EOC).
October 29, 2012 Gangsters target Gujarati diamond traders in Antwerp Gangsters are targeting affluent Gujarati businessman in the traditional European diamond trading capital of Antwerp.
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
