October 12, 2020

Taseko awarded for mine reclamation at Gibraltar

Mine reclamation work doesn’t only start after a mine shuts down, the miner says.

October 11, 2020

Scientists tap into new rare earths deposits

An experiment turned in to a solution that helps better understand where ‘heavy’ and ‘light’ rare earths may be concentrated in and around carbonatite intrusions.

October 9, 2020

Kyrgyzstan political turmoil and mining jurisdiction risks

Recent attack on Kyrgyz mines exemplifies the risks faced by mine operators.

October 8, 2020

Webinar: How 5G is transforming the mining industry

Nokia and Sandvik joint seminar takes place October 16 at 11am EST.

October 7, 2020

Every company in and out of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1928

Year 2020 has brought some fresh faces, including three changes so far.

October 7, 2020

Mining in the Amazon threatens 20% of indigenous lands – report

Legal and illegal mining on Indigenous lands linked to higher levels of deforestation, according to the World Resources Institute.

October 4, 2020

Companies operating in developing countries find new way to counteract corruption

Some firms have been able to minimize the ability of host-country actors to request bribes by maximizing their bargaining power.

October 2, 2020

How some of our common metals got their names

Have you ever wondered how many of the familiar metals we're surrounded by got their names?

October 2, 2020

BHP commits $800m to boost Australia’s mining workforce

The world’s largest miner launched a major training and technology package aimed at helping Australia recover from the pandemic.

October 1, 2020

Low-carbon future may lead to more mining in high-risk areas – study

Researchers in Australia mapped the countries and regions within them that will likely become mining hotspots and where competition for resources may heat up.