June 11, 2019

Europe researches, miners work on social licence to operate framework

European nations are working on making sure the new wave of resource exploitation applies lessons learned from countries such as Canada and Australia.

June 10, 2019

Finland’s Metso buys Canada’s McCloskey for $317m

Metso said the mobile aggregate equipment market was expected to grow 4-6% annually during 2019-2023.

June 10, 2019

Metso to accelerate growth in aggregates with the acquisition of McCloskey

Metso has signed an agreement to acquire McCloskey International, a Canadian mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer, to expand Metso’s offering in the aggregates industry globally and to strengthen the…

June 5, 2019

Aramine says compact DM091HDE ideal for narrow veins

The DM901HDE has a diesel engine for tramming and an electric motor for drilling.

May 23, 2019

Rio Tinto chooses Caterpillar for autonomous fleet at Koodaideri mine

A fleet of 20 autonomous Cat 793F trucks will soon be hauling ore at the Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri mine, currently under construction in the Pilbara region.

May 17, 2019

GALLERY: Art of Mining global photography submissions

PWC's 2019 Art of mining participants demonstrated what transformation looks like to them through iconic photography.

May 5, 2019

Sibanye-Stillwater in good financial, political position to negotiate wages – report

Despite its fraught relationship with with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, experts say recent developments play in favour of the company.

April 22, 2019

Japanese owner of Chile’s Caserones copper mine said to be mulling sale

Asked about it, however, JX Nippon Mining — the metal unit of JXTG Holdings — declined to comment, adding it was not something that has already been decided.

April 17, 2019

Lumina Copper halts Chilean mine operations after worker’s death

The cause of the accident that killed an employee of service provider Global Group Ingeniería is under investigation.

February 19, 2019

Lumina Copper faces charges, up to $55m fine for environmental breaches in Chile

This is not the first time the Chilean watchdog has fined Lumina.