May 21, 2021

Treated like children: BHP beer ban irks Australian mine workers

BHP's new alcohol policy bans workers on mine sites in Western Australia from consuming alcohol after 9:30 p.m.

May 20, 2021

Codelco says its copper is 100% traceable amid sustainability drive

The announcement comes amid a broader push by the company to reduce water consumption, recycle industrial waste and scale back carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.

May 20, 2021

All roads lead to net-zero, not just the easy ones

Science gets in the way of net-zero in some areas but in many, many others, ways forward do exist.

May 20, 2021

Spotlight on mine managers

Mine managers plan, organize and supervise all mine proceedings and may also find themselves responsible for associated activities around Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance, particularly in smaller companies.

May 20, 2021

Glencore leads miners in cobalt blockchain pilot

The Re|Source project will be tested in real operating conditions, from cobalt mines in the DRC to electric vehicle production sites, and will run until the end of 2021.

May 19, 2021

Op-Ed: A realistic path for improved carbon performance in mining

Investors with deep pockets and major market influence are pushing for miners to adopt aggressive carbon reduction plans while the demand for improved environmental and social governance continues to intensify.

May 18, 2021

How to recycle batteries without smelting

Canada Silver Cobalt explains its Re-20x hydrometallurgical process.

May 17, 2021

Visualizing the size of mine tailings

A renewable future will be mineral intensive and will inevitably produce more mining waste.

May 17, 2021

Scientists find new way to calculate diamonds’ age more accurately

According to the scientists behind the study, this is a potential breakthrough not only in the study of diamonds but of planetary evolution.

May 17, 2021

Newmont changes shows complexity of adding boardroom diversity

The miner's decision to replace two retiring female directors with men from Africa and Mexico has resulted in the first net gain in almost a year for men on the…