March 30, 2012 BHP iron ore chief quits Ian Ashby, BHP Billiton's Iron Ore President, is stepping aside after 25 years with the world's biggest miner.
March 30, 2012 U.S. Silver reports fifth consecutive year-end increase in proven and probable reserves to 23.2 million ounces of silver U.S. Silver Corporation (TSX: USA, US OTCQX: USSID, Frankfurt: QE2) (“US Silver” or “the Company”) announces that year-end reserves have once again increased in excess of production for the fifth…
March 30, 2012 Harmony Gold digs out of 52-week deep hole as it awaits ‘game-changing’ Wafi-Golpu pre-feasibility Harmony Gold Mining (NYSE:HMY) traded today at a new 52-week low of $10.58. So far today approximately 1 million shares have been exchanged, as compared to an average 30-day volume…
March 29, 2012 ‘One project, one review, completed in a clearly defined time period’: Excerpt from Budget 2012 The Canadian government announced major changes to the way projects are approved during the 2012 budget speech.
March 29, 2012 Mining Association of Canada commends resource regulatory reforms: Budget 2012 The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) commends Ottawa's commitment to modernize federal environmental review processes, highlighted in today's federal budget announcement, while expressing disappointment regarding the announced phased elimination of…
March 29, 2012 Barrick Announces Pricing of $2.0 Billion Offering of Debt Securities Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) ("Barrick") announced today the pricing of $2.0 billion in debt securities comprised of: $1.25 billion of 3.85% notes due 2022 and $750 million of 5.25% notes…
March 29, 2012 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Welcomes Extension of Mineral Exploration Tax Credit in 2012 Federal Budget The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) welcomes the inclusion of the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC) in the Government of Canada's budget tabled today.
March 29, 2012 Budget shines on resource sector, environmental groups get more scrutiny The Canadian finance minister delivered a budget for the resource sector, promising faster project approvals and changes to immigration to increase manpower, while enviromental groups will receive closer scrutiny from…
March 29, 2012 Anglo American opens $517m colliery in S. Africa UK-headquartered Anglo American (LON:AAL) cut the ribbon today on a new coal mine in South Africa.
March 29, 2012 Freegold Outlines 1.7 Million Ounces of Gold at Vinasale, Alaska Freegold Ventures Limited (TSX: FVL, Frankfurt: FR4N) ("Freegold") is pleased to report the results of a NI43-101 compliant Mineral Resource estimate recently completed on the Vinasale Gold Project located in…
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
