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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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2016 | 10:03 am

Could technology prevent another Samarco?

EnviroSuite says using best practice technology is a critical step in mitigating environmental and associated corporate risks, and in reducing the demands of crisis management that follow incidents with major environmental and community impacts.

EnviroSuite Limited | December 20, 2016 | 3:15 am

Vancouver junior mining pump-and-dump scheme exposed

Volkmar Guido Hable, ex Samaranta Mining CEO, will be hauled before a BC Securities Commission panel later this month.

Business in Vancouver | December 19, 2016 | 4:42 pm

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 the world for decades.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2016 | 7:55 am

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2016 | 5:09 am

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2016 | 3:17 am

Vale opens largest iron ore mine in its history

Commercial production starts in January, with a ramp-up to 90 million tonnes per annum by 2020

Andrew Topf | December 18, 2016 | 2:20 pm

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

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

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2016 | 8:05 am

Eldorado CEO Paul Wright retires, Goldcorp’s George Burns takes over

Wright, who joined Eldorado in 1996 and has held several management positions prior to becoming its president and CEO in 1999, will be the company's new chairman.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2016 | 2:00 am

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