October 2, 2019

Rise of ethical investing, social license the top risks to miners

The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from end consumers, demanding a transparent, ethical supply chain.

October 2, 2019

Copper trapped between faltering supply and weak demand

It's turning out to be a bad year for copper supply, says columnist Andy Home.

October 2, 2019

Hochschild taps into rare earths with Chile acquisition

The company consolidated its earlier investment in the asset, gaining full ownership, after being hit by weak silver prices in its half-year results.

October 1, 2019

Republican lawmakers call for measures to spur new US uranium mining

Trump created the United States Nuclear Fuel Working Group in July to help uranium miners and nuclear industry struggling with foreign competition.

October 1, 2019

Congo mine deploys digital weapons in fight against conflict minerals

It's the latest initiative in eastern DRC to improve systems meant to show minerals entering global supply chains come from mines that don’t use child labour or fund warlords and…

October 1, 2019

US and Canada discuss supply of rare earths as China dominates

A joint action plan being drafted by senior officials in the two countries will be presented to the political party that forms the next government after the Oct. 21 election.

October 1, 2019

Newmont Goldcorp kicks off commercial production at all-electric Borden mine

The world's first all-electric operation is located near Chapleau, Ontario, about 160 kms west of the company’s Porcupine mine.

September 30, 2019

Water from near-earth asteroids could fuel space mining

A new study suggests that there are about 1,000 water-rich asteroids closer to earth than to the moon.

September 30, 2019

Cornish Lithium gets $1.7 million funding boost for UK project

Company will use the funds to expand its ongoing drilling work in the ancient mining region of Cornwall, south-west England.

September 30, 2019

Rio Tinto cancels plans to sell or take public its Canadian iron ore unit

Miner failed to settle on a suitable price with potential buyers.