June 6, 2019

Codelco sweetens offer to avoid strike at Chuquicamata mine

The company's latest proposal includes a slightly higher signing bonus than previous offers, union officials said.

June 5, 2019

Vale creates role of safety czar after two deadly dam collapses

Brazilian mining giant Vale SA said on Wednesday it had created the new role of executive director for safety and operational excellence.

June 4, 2019

BDC launches C$250m innovation fund

BDC Capital, the investment arm of the of Canada’s only bank devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs, has pledged C$250 million to an industrial innovation venture fund.

May 30, 2019

S.Africa’s Amplats settles strike at Mototolo mine

An illegal strike that led to the dismissal of over 600 employees at the Mototolo mine run by Anglo American Platinum has been resolved and the workers will be reinstated.

May 27, 2019

At least nine illegal Zimbabwean miners die after mine collapse

At least nine illegal gold miners have died in Zimbabwe after they detonated explosives underground and were trapped at a mine owned by Metallon Corp.

May 27, 2019

Brazil’s Vale names logistics exec as new coal and ferrous metals chief

The world's top iron ore miner has named Marcelo Spinelli as its new head of coal and ferrous metals.

May 17, 2019

GALLERY: Art of Mining global photography submissions

PWC's 2019 Art of mining participants demonstrated what transformation looks like to them through iconic photography.

May 10, 2019

YMP launches 10 more scholarships totalling $44K, including inaugural Northern Miner scholarship

The Young Mining Professionals (YMP) is bumping up its YMP Scholarship Fund for the 2019-20 academic year for students in mining-related university programs in Canada.

May 10, 2019

Old boys’ club LME appoints first female chair in its history

Gay Huey Evans, one of the best-known women in European finance, will replace Brian Bender when he retires from the board in December.

May 9, 2019

MacLean offers VR training for bolter operators

MacLean Engineering showcased its newest technology development at this year’s CIM Convention in Montreal.