February 14, 2012 Teck buy-in rumour has Fortescue shares jumping 5% Fortescue Metals was up 5% Monday on rumours that Canadian coal and copper/zinc miner Teck Resources is making a play for the third-largest iron ore producer in Australia.
February 13, 2012 Another Zimbabwe diamond mine gets OK International diamond watchdog the Kimberley Process (KP) has certified Zimbabwe's Diamond Mining Company to sell gems from the violence-tainted Marange fields, state media reported on Sunday.
February 13, 2012 Indian group plans Qld’s biggest coal mine An Indian conglomerate is planning to build Queensland's biggest coal mine near Rockhampton in the state's central region, including a new town, runway, railway and port facilities.
February 13, 2012 Iran sanctions: Trade with number 6 iron ore exporter heading to zero Although some Asian firms have found creative ways of doing business with Iran, European iron ore traders and shipping companies are shying away completely from transacting with the country as…
February 13, 2012 FEATURED NEWS RELEASE: PhotoSat completes elevation mapping and drill hole collar coordinate mapping for Orko Silver’s (TSXV:OK) La Preciosa silver deposit in Durango, Mexico PhotoSat has completed digital elevation mapping of Orko’s La Preciosa silver deposit in Durango State, Mexico, using stereo satellite photos from WorldView-2, […]
February 13, 2012 Philippines looking to revamp mining rules in latest example of resource nationalism The Philippines is taking a cue from South Africa, Australia and Zambia, all recent examples of government attempts to extract more revenues from their mining sectors and add more controls.
February 13, 2012 Anglo Platinum’s very bad year could be good for the market Anglo Platinum, the world's number one platinum producer, suffered more than 80 safety-related work stoppages including 12 fatalities, that resulted in lower output and a drop in profits of over…
February 13, 2012 Chinese company invests in Canadian Zinc Canadian Zinc Corp., the company developing a new zinc mine in the Northwest Territories, announced a major share purchase by a Chinese investor today.
February 13, 2012 Weir Group enters bidding war for Ludowici Global engineering firm The Weir Group has bettered a takeover offer by rival FLSmidth for Brisbane mining equipment manufacturer Ludowici.
February 13, 2012 Canada Lithium Announces C$75-million Debt and US$17-million Mine Fleet Financing; Project Construction on Schedule Canada Lithium Corp. (TSX: CLQ) (OTCQX: CLQMF) is pleased to announce that The Bank of Nova Scotia (“Scotiabank”) and Caterpillar Financial (“CAT”) have provided credit-approved commitments to Canada Lithium Corp.…
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
