December 23, 2021 Pure Gold CEO on the pivotal year ahead Watch Pure Gold Mining CEO Darin Labrenz discuss the year in review and make the case for why 2022 is pivotal for the namesake flagship gold mine.
December 21, 2021 Enabling developing countries to become self-sustaining will power the global circular carbon economy of the future The Future Minerals Summit will gather mining investors and government stakeholders to discuss opportunities and the future of the industry.
December 20, 2021 Rio Tinto picks outgoing Canadian ambassador to China as chairman Dominic Barton will join the board in April and take over as chair after Rio's annual general meeting on May 5, replacing Simon Thompson.
December 17, 2021 Mining People: Diamond Fields, Rio Tinto, Sherritt, Trevali Key moves in the Mining sector.
December 16, 2021 Rio Tinto appoints first female president for Diavik diamond mine Angela Bigg, previously general manager, operations, will be the first female to lead the mine and its 1,100 employees.
December 16, 2021 Dump diamonds for digital? Botswana bets on tech The government is increasing efforts to diversify Botswana's economy, investing in science, tech and entrepreneurship to lessen a dependency on diamond mining.
December 14, 2021 Codelco strikes deals with Chuquicamata unions The world's largest copper producer has reached advance contractual agreements with three unions at its century-old Chuquicamata mine.
December 10, 2021 Miners face talent crunch as electric vehicles charge up metals demand Enrollment in US mining engineering programs dropped 46% between 2015 and 2020.
December 10, 2021 Mining People: Consolidated Uranium, Platinum Group Metals, Revival Gold, RJK Explorations Key moves in the mining sector.
December 9, 2021 Mining Chemicals Handbook goes digital Solvay has launched an exclusive digital knowledge hub that provides 24/7 access to relevant mining chemical application information.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am