September 12, 2017 These three major oil sands projects are almost done All three projects are now over 95% built and transitioning into start up.
September 12, 2017 Zimbabwe diamonds backing country’s secret police — report International watchdog group Global Witness says political elites and security forces have controlled and secretly exploited Zimbabwe's diamond sector for over a decade.
September 11, 2017 Canada’s Alamos Gold buys Richmont in a deal valued at Cdn$905 million Acquisition makes of Alamos a top-10 gold producer in North America.
September 11, 2017 Canada’s Donkin coal mine begins processing ore on site Current coal production is being stockpiled on site, and trucked and stored up at the Provincial Energy Ventures port in Sydney, Cape Breton, for export.
September 11, 2017 Eldorado Gold to halt all operations in Greece Citing delays in permits from the Greek government, the company said no additional investment would be made into the Olympias and Skouries projects or the Stratoni mine, which it acquired…
September 11, 2017 Petra Diamonds shares crater after Tanzania seizes $15 million shipment The diamond miner also had to halt operations at its Williamson mine as several key employees are being questioned by local authorities.
September 10, 2017 PEA extends Ekati minelife by 7 years to 2042 A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the Ekati mine in Canada's Northwest Territories has the iconic diamond operation staying open seven more years.
September 8, 2017 Anaconda Mining to fill Newfoundland pit with Nova Scotia tailings When the company's Pine Cove pit mine stops producing in about eight months, work will begin to turn it into a tailings storage facility with capacity of up to 7…
September 8, 2017 GoGold sells stalled Mexico project to Agnico Eagle for $80 million The sale of Santa Gertrudis has given GoGold much-needed cash to pay off its $46.3-million debt with the Bank of Montreal.
September 7, 2017 Tanzania kicks off probe into Petra Diamonds contract, orders officials to resign President John Magufuli has asked for a review of a local contract belonging to Petra Diamonds and ordered senior officials to resign over the outcome of a probe into the…
Australia’s iron ore hub resumes operations after tropical cyclone Mitchell While the Port of Port Hedland has resumed operations, the ports of Ashburton, Cape Preston West, Dampier, and Varanus Island remain closed. February 08, 2026 | 05:17 pm
