December 20, 2016 Newly found ‘ghost octopods’ at risk from deep-sea mining This as the creature lays its eggs on the dead stalks of sponges, attached to rocky crusts, which are rich in metals like manganese.
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.
Construction on track for Q1 completion at Sibanye’s Keliber lithium project in Finland Keliber is the EU's most advanced integrated lithium project, with planned LiOH production of around 15,000 tonnes per annum. January 19, 2026 | 01:57 pm
