June 7, 2024

Brazil adds Vale to so-called “dirty list” after contractor subjected workers to slave-like labour

Vale said that its inclusion in the list is incorrect and that it will take the necessary steps for its immediate removal.

June 7, 2024

Society Artisanal, Minespider partner to export conflict-free artisanal gold

Society Artisanal has engaged Minespider to track gold from the mines it oversees to its smelting facility.

June 6, 2024

Maritime’s Hammerdown gold mine set for restart decision

The underground mine produced 133,000 oz. from 2000 to 2004.

June 6, 2024

Most energy and mining projects 20% over budget — study

About $1.5bn invested in energy transition-related projects are at risk through 2030, research from Bain & Company shows.

June 4, 2024

Calibre expects Q2 output drop after pit wall incident, maintains full-year guidance

The company currently anticipates Q2 2024 production to be between 55,000 and 60,000 gold ounces.

June 4, 2024

Mine pit collapse in central Nigeria kills one, traps 30

The incident, at the underground gold mine, occurred on Monday after heavy rains softened the soil around the pit.

June 4, 2024

Ramelius Resources secures permit for Cue gold project

The open pit gold mine is expected to begin production in 2025, with ore being delivered to Ramelius' Mt Magnet hub.

June 4, 2024

Mine pollution has isolated British trout — study

Trout living in rivers polluted by metal from old mines across the British Isles are genetically "isolated" from other trout.

June 4, 2024

Gem Diamonds finds 172-carat stone at Letšeng

This is the seventh diamond greater than 100 carats the company has recovered this year at the prolific mine in Lesotho.

June 3, 2024

New technocrat Mexican leader unlikely pro-mining even as she replaces ‘whim and bombast’

Claudia Sheinbaum is expected to continue the anti-mining policies of outgoing President Andres Manuel López Obrador.