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.
January 16, 2020 Sibanye cuts fewer jobs than planned in Marikana restructuring In September, Sibanye said it planned to cut around 5,270 jobs, or about 6% of its workforce.
January 16, 2020 German carmakers, unions urge more government help for electric shift The government will discuss how to loosen employment rules to facilitate short-term working hours.
January 16, 2020 Majority of British Columbians recognize importance of metals market – report Two-thirds of the group reported that mineral exploration and mining industries provide the raw materials required to transition to low carbon technologies.
January 15, 2020 Agnico Eagle and BMO execute first Tradewind Origins blockchain transaction Detailed provenance information linked to blockchain marks a transparency landmark in the precious metals market.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
