January 27, 2020 High-res geophysical data on northern Vancouver Island made public Geoscience BC just published information obtained following a recent geophysical survey in the area.
January 24, 2020 South Africa mine deaths fall to record low in 2019 A poor safety record has contributed to slower investment at some South African mines in recent years.
January 24, 2020 Newmont leading on environmental responsibility, gender balance The company was recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project, Bloomberg and others.
January 22, 2020 Safe Day Everyday Gold Award recipients honored at AME roundup Rio Tinto Exploration Canada achieved 206,411 hours without a reportable injury.
January 22, 2020 Over 400 jobs at risk at Weatherly Namibia copper mine Weatherly, weighed by some $140 million in debt, is set to halt operations at its Tschudi mine.
January 20, 2020 South African chrome firms warn of more than 1,200 job cuts The potential job cuts highlight the risks posed to Africa's most industrialised economy by struggling state power utility Eskom.
January 17, 2020 A global look at high-risk tailings dams A third of the world’s tailings dams are at high risk of causing catastrophic damage to nearby communities if they crumble.
January 16, 2020 Jobs boom in Australia’s mining industry The Australian Resources and Energy Group has published a report predicting that the sector will need 21,000 new workers by 2024.
January 16, 2020 World Gold Council launches analytic tool for investors The new platform, called Qaurum, will let investors assess how gold may react across different economic environments in three steps.
January 16, 2020 RWE to cut one in three jobs in $2.9bn coal exit deal Germany's biggest power producer will cut about 6,000 jobs, or nearly a third of its current workforce, by 2030.
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