April 9, 2020

Covid-19: Mining industry responds with help for communities

Mining Association of Canada has brought 18 partners together to donate a total of C$36,000 to food banks across the country.

April 9, 2020

Russia slams Trump’s order to spur mining on the moon

Space agency Roscosmos has likened the Presidential order to colonialism.

April 6, 2020

Vale launches $1m covid-19 challenge

The challenge is open in Canada and Brazil with each selected solution eligible to receive up to $200,000.

April 5, 2020

Scientists develop organic battery

The climate-smart device promises sustainable energy storage.

April 3, 2020

Australia to lead in mining technology integration – report

Fitch named Rio Tinto the leader of technological integration, followed by FMG and BHP.

April 1, 2020

The virtues of virtual interaction

With governments from Africa to Latin America issuing lockdown orders, disruptions to operations and supply chains are affecting the way we work in the industry.

April 1, 2020

A billionaire miner is using China ties to source virus supplies

Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest is leveraging his ties to China to source medical supplies.

March 31, 2020

Canada Mining Association applauds 75% wage subsidy

Businesses and nonprofit organizations seeing a drop of at least 30% in revenue due to covid-19 will be eligible for the program.

March 30, 2020

Rio pledges A$25m to support fight against covid-19

Rio's voluntary global community contributions now total A$60 million for 2020.

March 29, 2020

Tiny electronics can still rely on gold

Engineers’ doubts around whether the yellow metal would liquify as wires become smaller have been put to rest.