December 20, 2016

Kinder Morgan expected to spend up to $300M on Trans Mountain expansion

That is how much the company will have to spend just getting the expansion project shovel-ready, according to Conference Board of Canada estimates.

December 20, 2016

Miners trapped at Canada’s Allan potash mine rescued and safe

The 114 miners who were trapped underground following a fire are now home and operations will resume today.

December 20, 2016

Here’s how this West Virginia town is dealing with a fading coal industry

Individuals from coal-depleted regions in Appalachia say politicians want to create jobs in mines but overlook the fact that coal is simply running out.

December 20, 2016

Ghana renews Goldplat’s licence, shares jump

The renewal enables a small inventory of by-products that require further processing outside of Ghana to be shipped, which will positively impact Goldplat's earnings, analysts say.

December 19, 2016

US authorities set stricter rules for coal mining near streams

Under the new rule companies must restore streams, return mined areas to their original form as well as test and monitor streams near coal mines before, during and after drilling.

December 19, 2016

Canadian Wealth Minerals to acquire Chile’s Laguna Verde lithium project

The project, known as Laguna Verde, is located in the country’s north, known for its vast salt flats under which experts say there is enough of the commodity to supply…

December 19, 2016

Vale to sell fertilizer business to Mosaic for $2.5 billion

Mosaic has agreed to acquire most of Vale's phosphate assets in Brazil, its stake in Peru's Bayovar mine and the firm’s Kronau potash project, in Canada.

December 19, 2016

BSGR boss Beny Steinmetz arrested in Israel over Guinea bribery case

The billionaire and other Israeli businessmen are suspected of paying tens of millions of dollars to senior state officials to secure a licence for Simandou, local police said.

December 16, 2016

Montana rejects Tintina’s mine permit application again

The department’s most recent deficiency letter includes numerous comments, largely related to parts of the application that were missing or incomplete.

December 16, 2016

Brazil police steps up efforts to find mining royalty corruption ring members

Prominent local evangelical pastor among the latest public figures being interrogated.