Rodinia Lithium Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RM)(OTCQX:RDNAF), has reported that it continues to intersect high-grade lithium and potash in its reverse circulation drilling exploration program on its Salar de Diablillos lithium-brine project in Salta, Argentina.
The Federal government in Ottawa has rejected the $40 billion hostile takeover of Potash Corp of Saskatchewan by Australia's BHB Billiton. Industry Minister Tony Clement said that the deal proposed by BHP Billiton did not represent a net benefit to Canada.
WESTERN POTASH CORP., (TSX Venture: WPX) has announced that the Province of Saskatchewan has granted the Company a subsurface mineral lease on its 100% owned Milestone property in southern Saskatchewan.
Amazon Mining Holding Plc (TSX VENTURE:AMZ) has announced the receipt of a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment from SRK Consulting and ECM S/A Projetos Industriais on Amazon's wholly-owned Cerrado Verde project located in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Local opposition in the west Canadian province of Saskatchen to the BHP Billiton bid is growing with premier Brad Wall supporting the levy of a provincial resource transfer tax on BHP Billiton worth Canadian $3 to 6 billion. He said that they have to get the right number to make sure that the revenue of Saskatchewan is protected.
Orocobre Limited (TSX:ORL)(ASX:ORE) -Lithium carbonate production has commenced at the company's test work facilities on the Salar de Olaroz.
The proposed joint venture between Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton in the Pilbara region of Western Australia has died, and now there is pressure on BHP Billiton's CEO Marius Kloppers to complete the acquisition of Canada's Potash Corp.
After the unsuccessful attempt by a Chinese company to become Potash Corp's saviour from a hostile takeover, some teachers may be able to save it from Australian mining giant BHP Billiton.
BHP Billiton's hostile takeover bid for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan has run into its first major hurdle. The $38.6 billion deal is the focus of a key report that the Canadian government is to receive this week.
BHP Billiton's hostile takeover bid for Potash Corp has taken a setback with a law suit being filed against it by Potash.