December 17, 2020 Rio Tinto taps finance head as new chief executive Jakob Stausholm will have to rebuild Rio’s reputation following an international outcry over its destruction of sacred Aboriginal rock shelters.
December 16, 2020 Veteran copper executive sees mines avoiding major strike shocks Just one mid-sized mine in Chile has halted operations because of strikes in the current wage cycle.
December 15, 2020 Vale adopts new global working model The flexible office format will allow employees to switch between remote work and face-to-face meetings at collaborative hubs.
December 14, 2020 Some big Mali gold mines not affected by general strike Country's main workers union on Monday began a 72-hour strike over pay.
December 11, 2020 MINING PEOPLE: Glencore, Midas, Nevada Zinc, Nighthawk, Trevali Key moves in the mining industry.
December 10, 2020 Hecla enters First Nation cooperation agreement in Quebec The mine currently employs over 650 workers in the province.
December 10, 2020 Codelco reaches labor deal at Radomiro Tomic mine Company largely maintained production amid the covid-19 outbreak by reducing staff, adjusting schedules and temporarily shelving projects.
December 9, 2020 One union at Centinela reaches deal, another in talks The Minera Esperanza union entered government-mediated negotiations with Antofagasta in late November.
December 9, 2020 New South Wales greenlights Russell Vale mine expansion Project will deliver a net economic benefit to the state of up to A$174 million and create ongoing employment for 205 people.
December 8, 2020 AngloGold Ashanti chair Pityana resigns, Maria Ramos steps up Ramos is a former chief executive of one of Africa's largest banks, Absa Group.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
