February 16, 2017 New artisanal and small-scale mining guidelines aim to drive up global standards RCS Global and the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) have launched the first universal framework designed to improve how governments manage artisanal and small-scale mining.
February 16, 2017 Canada losing ground as mining investment destination Report by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) says the country is not in a good position to benefit from the increasing number of companies ready to make new and…
February 16, 2017 Here’s the latest scoop on Barrick’s projects The company is focusing on assets with the potential to add as much as 1.1 million ounces of gold to its total output beyond 2021.
February 15, 2017 These 10 companies spend most looking for gold, copper Majors and juniors swap roles in $7 billion a year mining exploration sector
February 15, 2017 Teck swings to profit in Q4 but misses expectations The firm, North America's No.1 producer of coking coal, benefitted from the price rally — steelmaking coal climbed 155.5% to $207 in the quarter.
February 15, 2017 Northern Dynasty stock hammered by short-seller report Shares in the Canadian miner behind the stalled Pebble copper-gold project in Alaska nosedived after a report branded the venture as “worthless.”
February 14, 2017 Seabridge Gold to acquire Snowstorm Project Seabridge Gold Inc. announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent setting forth the terms under which it has agreed to purchase a 100% interest in the…
February 14, 2017 Barrick Gold to headline Unearthed mining hackathon event in Toronto Canadian tech startups, entrepreneurs and innovators will have a unique opportunity to create the next generation of technologies for the mining industry at the first Unearthed hackathon in Toronto.
February 14, 2017 Striking workers at BHP’s Escondida mine accept Gov’t mediation The meeting is not a return to mediation but an attempt to agree to return to the negotiating table, the union said.
February 14, 2017 Freeport halts Grasberg mine, begins sending workers home The firm has not been able to ship copper from the mine in over a month due to a ban on concentrate exports that kicked in on January 12.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
