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.

August 12, 2019

Sandvik CEO leaves company to lead Swiss ABB’s overhaul

The executive will take the helm in March after more than four years with Sandvik.

August 11, 2019

Orla completes study on Camino Rojo in Mexico

The Camino Rojo open-pit project in Zacatecas is expected to produce 97,000 oz. gold annually over seven years.

August 8, 2019

Appointments at Altiplano Metals, Generation Mining, and Jaguar Mining

Jaguar Mining of Toronto has named Vernon Baker as CEO.

August 8, 2019

Natural Resources Canada invests in greener mining innovation

The federal government is investing over C$1.5 million in the Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning at McGill University.

August 6, 2019

INFOGRAPHIC: What is a commodity super cycle?

As more people and wealth translate into the demand for global goods, the prices of commodities—such as energy, agriculture, livestock, and metals—have often followed in sync.

August 6, 2019

The rocky road to achieving fully autonomous mines

A new Clareo report argues that systems of the major OEMs are a barrier to implementation, and unless something changes, achieving a fully autonomous mine will remain a distant vision.

August 2, 2019

Have you reviewed your safety incentive and bonus programs lately?

OSHA plans to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to memorialize OSHA’s most recent position on these issues through changes to the employee involvement statute related to safety incentive programs.

August 1, 2019

Appian appoints former Anglo exec to lead Brazil operations

The firm has also completed a definitive feasibility study for its Serrote copper-gold project in Brazil.