January 6, 2016

Canada’s Imperial Metals halts production, lays off 100 due to low copper prices

Low copper prices have forced the Vancouver-based firm to lay-off more than one-third of the workforce at its Huckleberry mine in northwestern British Columbia.

November 5, 2015

Highland Valley Copper announces layoffs – reports

Thirty percent production cut planned.

February 21, 2015

Caterpillar will keep calling Peoria home, plans new headquarters

A six-block campus.

April 15, 2014

Let’s talk about: women in the mining industry

While still a male-dominated sector, there have been positive steps to integrate women into the mining industry.

March 24, 2014

Diamond prices spike whet De Beers appetite for new markets

The diamond giant expects to secure exploration rights in Angola before the end of the year.

February 24, 2014

Are you good at lifting gold bars? The Fed has an opening

Just a reminder, gold bars are heavy.

January 26, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: How much do metallurgists make

All the way up to director/VP.

August 22, 2013

Big, fat mining salaries fueling Chile’s consumer boom

"For each job created in the industry, three are generated elsewhere."

August 13, 2013

2.5 Million Safe Work Hours – Successful Training on Mine Safety

Stltoday.com reports that one of the divisions (SEMO) of the Doe Run Company reached 2.5 million work hours without a lost-time injury. […]

July 30, 2013

Australian government has squandered spoils of mining boom: Grattan Institute

Country has not saved enough from the largest income boost it has ever seen.