October 18, 2012 DeLorme Releases XMap 8.0 with Enhanced GIS, GPS Connectivity and Data Collection Tools Affordable, User-Friendly GIS Software Suite Provides Essential Field Mapping, Monitoring and Data Collection Tools for Energy, Natural Resource and Rail Transportation Professionals
October 18, 2012 Endeavour Mining closes $389 million Avion Gold acquisition Vancouver-based Endeavour Mining (TSX:EDV, ASX:EVR) has closed the full acquisition of Toronto-based Avion Gold Corp. (TSX:AVR), in a deal originally valued at $389 million.
October 18, 2012 Riverstone Resources and Blue Gold Mining merge in a $30 million deal Vancouver-based Riverstone Resources signed Thursday a deal to acquire Blue Gold Mining, in an all-share deal valued at $30.3 million, which will allow the new company to strengthen its exploration…
October 18, 2012 SGS Opens First Full Service Geochemistry Laboratory In Medellín, Colombia SGS is positioned to offer a full range of geochemical analyses in response to the growing needs of the local exploration industry.
October 18, 2012 Namakwa Diamonds closes tenders Namakwa Diamonds has closed its recent sale of rough diamonds from the Kao Mine in Lesotho, operated by 62.5% owned subsidiary, Storm Mountain Diamonds.
October 18, 2012 Chinese coal firms in Canada favour foreign labour – report The Chinese coal mining companies that are staring business in B.C., Canada, have been accused of favouring Chinese applicants to fill available positions, as they have posted ads looking for…
October 18, 2012 World Gold Council releases conflict-free standard The World Gold Council (WGC) published Thursday the anticipated conflict-free standard, which aims to restrict production of the yellow precious metal in places where it already fuels or may trigger…
October 18, 2012 Firestone opens new tender facility at Belgium’s Antwerp World Diamond Centre Firestone Diamonds (LON:FDI) announced Thursday that it has partnered up with First Element Diamond Services and opened a new tender facility at the Antwerp World Diamond Centre, in Belgium.
October 18, 2012 Diavik Diamond Mines is one of Canada’s top 100 employers Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., operator of the Diavik open pit mine in Canada's Northwest Territories, has been chosen as one of the country’s Top 100 employers for the second consecutive…
October 18, 2012 2013 CEEC Medal Applications Now Open Elizabeth Lewis-Gray, Chairman of CEEC (Coalition for Eco-Efficient Comminution) today launched the 2013 CEEC Medal to recognize and celebrate the contribution of outstanding published papers, articles or case studies profiling…
Platinum miners favour payouts over projects even as prices surge Despite strong prices, mining executives are wary of launching new projects without evidence of sustained long-term price stability. February 11, 2026 | 10:30 am
