June 17, 2016 Nevsun shares tank after Reservoir accepts takeover Vancouver-based Nevsun sweetened the deal for Reservoir shareholders with a $75 million cash payment just before the vote.
June 17, 2016 Scientists use potash mine to test feasibility of living in Mars Studies underway at Boulby Underground Laboratory, the UK's deep underground science facility, include the analyses of cosmic rays and climate, as well as astrobiology and life in extreme environments.
June 17, 2016 Mosaic in talks to acquire Vale fertilizer unit in $3bn deal — report A cash-and-stock deal is said to be the favourite option at this point, though the parties are also discussing other alternatives.
June 17, 2016 Lundin Gold getting closer to developing Fruta del Norte in Ecuador With construction expected to start in 2018, the US$669-million Fruta del Norte project could finally begin production before the end of the decade.
June 16, 2016 Decision on TransCanada’s Energy East closer than ever as federal board begins review The East Energy pipeline is expected to generate $55 billion in economic benefit for Canada and create over 3,300 operational jobs across the country.
June 16, 2016 Glencore to sell option in Canadian gold mine While Falco Resources fully owns the Quebec-based Horne project, Glencore has the right to buy back the 65% stake in the mine it inherited when it bought Xstrata.
June 16, 2016 Alrosa unearths 241.21-carat diamond, one of largest ever found in Russia The rock was found at its Nyurbinsky open-pit mine, in operations since 2001.
June 15, 2016 KIC InnoEnergy invests an additional EUR 1 million in Minesto KIC InnoEnergy, the European company for innovation, business creation and education in the field of sustainable energy, is expanding its involvement in Minesto, a leading developer of renewable energy from…
June 15, 2016 Canada’s Erdene Resource sees bright future after striking gold in Mongolia The company's Bayan Khundii project went from greenfield prospect to the company’s flagship asset in roughly nine months.
June 15, 2016 ALROSA prepares vehicles for the development of Verkhne-Munskoe deposit PJSC ALROSA, the world leader in diamond mining, has announced that new motor vehicles were accepted into service in the run-up to the development of Verkhne-Munskoe deposit.
Vale faces renewed safety concerns after mine water overflows The incidents, near the towns of Ouro Preto and Congonhas, left no injuries, the companies and Minas Gerais' government said. January 26, 2026 | 01:57 pm
