August 20, 2024

Weir Group awarded £53 million flowsheet contract for Reko Diq project

Reko Diq represents one of the largest copper-gold development projects in the world.

August 20, 2024

Zimbabwe bans riverbed mining to protect water sources

Since 2011, the southern African country has allowed large scale and mechanical alluvial mining which has resulted in water pollution.

August 20, 2024

Coal-rich Indian state to pass mining tax after court ruling

A sum of 100 rupees ($1.19) a ton will be levied on coal and iron ore production once it’s passed.

August 20, 2024

Heavy rains to threaten 25% of copper projects by 2050

Verisk Maplecroft predicts that by mid-century, a quarter of global copper projects will be affected by extreme precipitation.

August 20, 2024

Arab Gulf States double down mining efforts

The Arab Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are intensifying their focus on the mining sector to secure their economic futures.

August 19, 2024

Victoria Gold CEO McConnell axed

John McConnell was winner of this year’s Viola R. MacMillan Award for innovative financing at PDAC.

August 19, 2024

Teck Coal fined for unauthorized waste disposals in British Columbia

The Teck coal unit was fined close to C$221,000 for nearly 30 cases of environmental breaches in southeastern BC.

August 19, 2024

Ivanhoe’s giant Kamoa-Kakula hits stage 3 commercial copper production in Congo

The production milestone further solidifies Kamoa-Kakula’s status.

August 19, 2024

Endeavour Silver resumes processing at Guanacevi with temporary mill fix

One of the regrind mills has now been re-purposed as the primary ball mill, allowing ore processing to resume at a reduced rate.

August 19, 2024

Metso denies rumours of planned merger with Sandvik

Any potential merger or collaboration would mean a game-changer for the sector.