September 4, 2019

Teck director steps down to take on role of Canada’s Ambassador to China

Sheila Murray, Chair of Teck’s corporate governance and nominating committee, will assume the role of acting Board Chair.

September 4, 2019

Mining and IIoT groups join forces

The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) and the Industrial Internet Consortium have entered into a partnership.

September 3, 2019

New DRC mining code ‘far from striking a good balance’ — Barrick CEO

Following the merger between Randgold and Barrick Gold, CEO Mark Bristow discusses the strategy of the new entity.

September 1, 2019

Saudi Arabia creates new ministry of industry and mining

The move is understood as part of the kingdom’s strategy to diversify the economy away from oil.

September 1, 2019

Australia launches A$12.5m mining research centre

The Australian government committed $3.7 million for the new facility.

August 30, 2019

Top miners in Chile sign deal to help country’s small producers

Major global producers will rent part of their properties to small-scale miners.

August 29, 2019

Nine Canadian women share De Beers scholarships

The scholarships, each worth $4,800, went to seven recipients in the Northwest Territories, one in Nunavut, and one in Northern Ontario.

August 28, 2019

A colossus for Canada: new iron ore handling system shipped to Baffin Island

Baffinland Iron Mines aims to more than triple its iron ore handling capacities to 12 million tonnes per year.

August 28, 2019

Mine tailings reprocessing competition offers $16,000 in prizes

The main goal of this challenge is to find out the process and/or technology to turn this waste into valuable raw materials.

August 28, 2019

Excelsior to deliver first copper production from Arizona by year-end

The Gunnison project in Arizona is more than 90% finished.