TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian miner Iamgold Corp said Friday it agreed to buy gold exploration company Trelawney Mining for about C$585 million in cash, in a move aimed at expanding its asset base within politically safe jurisdictions. Toronto-based Iamgold, whose largest operations are located in Suriname and Burkina Faso, said the deal offers Trelawney's shareholders a 42 percent premium and ...

Facing a labour shortage, the mining industry must do a better job of getting across the facts of modern mining, Iamgold CEO says

The government of Guyana plans to open offices in the country's interior to cut down on gold smuggling and ensure miners' safety.Natural Resources Minister Robert Persaud says offices will open in the ...

The mission would like to thank the authorities for their warm welcome and hospitality, and for their kind assistance in coordinating our meetings with government officials and representatives of the private business sector, labor, the diplomatic community, and Members of the National Assembly.

MIAMI, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ensurge, Inc. (ESGI) announced it has entered into a non-binding Heads of Agreement with privately owned Amery Trading, LLC to mine gold in the Sara Creek ...

More than 8,500 Brazilian troops are being deployed in a vast area of the Amazon to tackle drug trafficking, logging and illegal mining.

In an effort to protect its wealth of resources, Brazil is increasing its military presence along the Amazon borders near Venezuela, Suriname, French Guiana and Guyana.

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian miner Iamgold Corp said Friday it will buy gold exploration company Trelawney Mining for about C$608 million in cash, in a move aimed at expanding its asset base within a politically safe jurisdiction. Toronto-based Iamgold, whose largest operations are in Suriname in South America and Burkina Faso in Africa, said the friendly deal offers Trelawney's shareholders a ...

Facing a labour shortage, the mining industry must do a better job of getting across the facts of modern mining, Iamgold CEO says

Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012 12:00 am | Updated: 6:01 pm, Wed May 16, 2012.