February 17, 2022

How to ready your company for AI-driven ESG performance evaluation

The inaugural ‘Responsible Capitalism’ survey in late 2021 found that 88% of institutional investors now see ESG factors as more important than traditional financial metrics when making long-term investment decisions.

February 16, 2022

Ontario funds mental health training, resources for mining workers

The strategy aims to help workplaces comply with workplace health and safety laws and standards to keep workers safe, focusing on occupational illnesses, employee mental health, workplace violence, and harassment.

February 15, 2022

New training program aims to tackle labour shortage, break barriers in Canadian mining

The 14-week program at Collège Boréal, called Mining Potential, will launch at its campuses in Sudbury and Timmins to expose students to the mining industry and prepare them for entry-level…

February 14, 2022

Iamgold appoints independent directors, new chair to board

The gold miner has reached a deal with an investor seeking changes at the top.

February 11, 2022

Mining People: Frontier Lithium, Monarca Minerals, Silver Mountain, Standard Uranium, Trillium Gold Mines

Key moves in the mining sector.

February 10, 2022

MICA launches cross-Canada call for project proposals

Proposals are sought for how to increase mine production at lower costs; how to reduce mining energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; how to implement smart, autonomous mining systems; and…

February 9, 2022

ITA appoints new CEO to deliver future vision for the tin industry

Helen Prins joins ITA from Shell, where she has held sustainability roles for over 20 years.

February 8, 2022

ABB study on transformation unveils relationship between digitalization and sustainability

The goal of the study is to spur discussion within industry about opportunities to leverage the industrial IoT and empower companies and workers to make better decisions.

February 8, 2022

The 20 best mining schools in the world

The QS World University Rankings by Subject released this week is led again by the Colorado School of Mines.

February 7, 2022

Mining association to set up protocol to tackle discrimination, sexism by year-end

The association, which includes about 50 of Canada’s leading mining companies, is developing an “equity, diversity, and inclusion” protocol as part of its existing Toward Sustainable Mining program.