August 31, 2021

Biggest coal miner gets first woman engineer for underground job

Women made up about 7.5% of Coal India workforce.

August 31, 2021

Harmony Gold swings to annual profit on AngloGold asset buy

Gold miners across the globe made bumper profits last year as gold prices scaled record highs that peaked around August 2020.

August 30, 2021

Strike threat rises at BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine after union vote

BHP recently struck a deal with Chilean workers at its massive Escondida mine.

August 30, 2021

BHP considers making covid vaccine mandatory at Australia mines

BHP is the first big resources company to consider such a step.

August 30, 2021

Fortescue plans carbon targets for customers in green pivot

Company is planning to unveil targets for reducing the carbon footprint of it biggest customers, marking a shift in approach for the world’s no. 4 exporter of iron-ore.

August 30, 2021

Rio Tinto to cut rates on loans to Mongolia for Oyu Tolgoi expansion

The company is said to be ready to make concessions to the country's government as it seeks to complete the mine's underground expansion.

August 27, 2021

Peruvian bus carrying mining workers plunges into abyss, killing 16

A bus in the Peruvian Andes reportedly transporting workers at MMG's Las Bambas copper mine plunged off a cliff on Friday.

August 27, 2021

Global iron ore production to accelerate until 2025 – report

Fitch forecasts global iron ore mine output growth will average 3.6% over the 2021 to 2025 period.

August 27, 2021

Gold Fields would consider joint ventures to bolster output

In Ghana, that could potentially involve working in future with rival AngloGold Ashanti to lower costs and improve productivity.

August 27, 2021

Kazatomprom says CEO Pirmatov stepping down

Mazhit Sharipov, who is currently Kazatomprom's chief nuclear fuel cycle officer, will be appointed as acting CEO.