July 7, 2021 Social risks accelerate in coal sector – report Moody's warns the coal industry will face increasing risks related to worker safety and human capital.
July 7, 2021 Sandfire granted licence for copper mine in Botswana The 3.2 million tonnes per annum Motheo open pit mine could help Botswana curb its dependence on diamond mining.
July 7, 2021 Wellbeing of 25 chinchillas weighs on Gold Fields access to 3.5 million gold ounces Inquiry into whether attempts to move a colony of endangered rodents to make way for a gold mine harmed them may result in fines, permit suspension.
July 6, 2021 De Beers pleads guilty to failing to report mercury monitoring results at Victor mine The case sets a precedent for mining activities in Ontario, including “Ring of Fire.”
July 6, 2021 AngloGold names ex-BHP exec Calderon as new CEO Appointment of the Colombian expert ends a nearly year-long head hunt that has weighed on the shares of the No. 3 gold miner.
July 5, 2021 Vital Metals becomes Canada’s first rare earth producer Australian company has begun production at its Nechalacho project in the northwest territories.
July 5, 2021 Cameco to resume production at Cigar Lake as wildfire threat subsides About 230 workers were evacuated from the site on July 1 as a precaution due to the proximity of the Briggs wildfire burning nearby.
July 5, 2021 First Mining suspends Ontario gold project due to forest fire Springpole is considered to be one of the largest undeveloped open-pit gold deposits in Canada.
July 2, 2021 Nauru puts UN on two-year deadline to make deep-sea mining rules The Pacific island nation has notified a United Nations body of plans to start deep-sea mining, giving the International Seabed Authority two years to complete long-running talks on rules governing…
July 2, 2021 British Columbia Supreme Court drops bombshell on natural gas industry Court found the B.C. government infringed the Blueberry River First Nation’s treaty rights by allowing decades of industrial development in their traditional territory.
Lynas Rare Earths CEO to retire after over a decade in role Amanda Lacaze would remain with the company until the end of the current financial year to enable a smooth transition, Lynas said. January 12, 2026 | 03:13 pm
