June 12, 2019

Aurubis CEO makes early exit after project costs rise

CEO Juergen Schachler has been released from his duties, effective immediately.

June 11, 2019

FEATURE: Mining for Millennials

The mining industry is undergoing a huge technology shift, so it is inevitable that its workforce needs to change.

June 11, 2019

Poland sacks CEO of state-run coal miner JSW, shares tumble

The CEO of Polish state-run coking coal producer JSW was sacked by the energy ministry on Tuesday following a dispute over strategy.

June 11, 2019

Monarch’s Beaufor mine wins F.J. O’Connell trophy

The F.J. O’Connell trophy is awarded annually to recognize a mine’s efforts throughout the year in accident prevention.

June 11, 2019

Vedanta to challenge winding up of Zambian business in court

The Zambian government says KCM has breached the terms of its licence.

June 10, 2019

Outback town that rivaled Manhattan’s prices now gathers dust

Of all the mining-town booms spawned by China’s insatiable appetite for minerals, few were as epic as that of Australia’s Port Hedland.

June 10, 2019

Bonus schemes play a role in tailings dams failures – research

According to a paper in Resources Policy, such compensation packages actively encourage managers to cut costs and increase production regardless of the risks associated with those decisions.

June 7, 2019

This 50-year chart shows just how undervalued commodities are

New study plotting US equities against raw material prices going back to 1970 points to 112% upside for commodities just to return to trend.

June 7, 2019

Goldspot partners with Pacton on AI exploration at Red Lake

Market reaction to the partnership was positive: Goldspot’s stock was up 4%, and Pacton’s stock was up on the CVE Friday afternoon.  

June 6, 2019

Criminal negligence charges laid on Peter Kiewit Sons worksite death

Sam Fitzpatrick was 24 when he was crushed to death by a boulder on the Kiewit worksite.