October 20, 2020

Workers at Codelco protest layoffs amid coronavirus pandemic

A union group said the miner had used the pandemic as a pretext for privatizing some divisions and outsourcing functions to contractors.

October 19, 2020

BC’s 14 operating mines could shrink to five – report

MABC warns the province's carbon leakage problem could see the mining industry shrink over 20 years.

October 19, 2020

Small mining companies knocked for falling behind on diversity

Female employment at big mining groups is higher than the average while small firms are lagging behind.

October 19, 2020

Mining billionaire Forrest buys famed Australian bootmaker RM Williams

The Fortescue founder paid a reported price of $135 million to buy the manufacturing icon.

October 19, 2020

Global Mining Symposium keynote speaker profile: David Rosenberg

The Northern Miner's Global Mining Symposium runs online November 10th and 12th.

October 16, 2020

Rare win for union at Nevada Gold Mines

Operating Engineers Local 3 filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the National Labour Relations Board when Nevada Gold Mines withdrew recognition of the union.

October 16, 2020

Strike averted at world’s largest copper mine

New deal averts the threat of a strike at the world's largest copper deposit.

October 16, 2020

SME Seminar: Exploration, mine feasibility, construction and closure

SME's THRIVE 2020 Conference has gone virtual and runs online Tuesday October 20th & Wednesday October 21.

October 15, 2020

MINING PEOPLE: Exploits Discovery, Prime Mining, Talisker, Temas Resources

Key moves in the mining sector.

October 15, 2020

Ex-gold miner joins billionaire ranks following Brazil’s biggest IPO

Ilson Mateus, founder of Grupo Mateus, saw his fortune reach $1.6 billion earlier this week.