August 22, 2019

TNM launches The Northern Miner Future of Mining Scholarship

The Northern Miner is funding a series of scholarships totalling $44,000 for Canadian university students.

August 21, 2019

South32’s South African coal assets sold to Seriti Resources

South32, which spun out of BHP in 2015, has been trying to sell its South African thermal coal operations for almost a year.

August 20, 2019

Avesoro Resources main shareholder submits takeover bid

The Canadian miner also said it's currently assessing the long-term viability of its Youga gold mine in Burkina Faso.

August 19, 2019

China, e-silk roads and a plea for change

The world needs new ‘Silk Roads’, on which the traffic will be powered, and highway services enabled and delivered, by electricity generated only through renewable means and resources.

August 16, 2019

Mining is behind the curve on sustainability but adoption speeding up – report

Analysts say blockchain technology has potential to serve as a powerful tool for mining companies looking to improve their social and ethical supply chain standards.

August 15, 2019

Stornoway still seeking partner to ease finances

The company began the hunt for a buyer or investor this spring, but no indications of interest were received by the July 15 deadline.

August 15, 2019

Anti-mining protests in Peru threaten $5bn Quellaveco copper project

Community members claim Anglo American has not met its commitment to hire 80% of the required labour locally.

August 14, 2019

Armenia clears Lydian to go ahead with Amulsar gold project

A third-party audit found no grounds for environmental crimes proceedings.

August 14, 2019

Machines to replace a third of workforce at Chuquicamata mine

Codelco officially inaugurated underground operations at the world’s largest open pit copper mine on Wednesday.

August 12, 2019

Fruta del Norte’s first gold pour expected for Q4 2019

The development of the Ecuadorian project remains on track and on budget with 78% already completed.