September 1, 2016 Barrick appoints new exec to restart Argentine side of Pascua-Lama George Bee will assume as vice president of the Argentine side of the project effective Sep. 12.
August 31, 2016 Ownership of Panguna copper-gold mine triggers fresh dispute Conflict comes as Rio Tinto donated its majority stake in the operation to both Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville last month.
August 30, 2016 Analysis on copper mining trends in Zambia Just as government threatened to withdraw the licences of mining firms which refused to pay the increased taxes so did the mining companies threaten to stop their mining activities.
August 30, 2016 Power affects FQM copper production in Zambia Dependent upon diesel-driven power plants which supply almost 200MW of electricity to the FQM mining operation at Kalumbila, almost 120 kilometers west of Solwezi the provincial capital needs an extra…
August 30, 2016 Mongolia wants Rio to speed up Oyu Tolgoi expansion Once the underground expansion is completed Ouy Tolgoi would become one of the three largest copper mines in the world.
August 30, 2016 Canada’s mining industry faces workers shortage of up to 127,000 — report Experts warn Canada's mining industry faces a looming risk it's not ready to deal with — lack of access to workers with the skills needed in an upswing.
August 30, 2016 Foreign miners pull up stakes in Indonesia Newmont Mining’s exit after more than 30 years illustrates mining companies’ growing difficulties there.
August 29, 2016 BHP whistleblower paid $3.7 million The first time the SEC has paid an Australian whistleblower in a corruption case.
August 29, 2016 Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines to hire strategic adviser after unsolicited interest Shares in the Vancouver-based miner soared Monday as the firm said it would likely hire an investment bank to advise the board on all strategic options.
August 26, 2016 Kinross Gold halts Maricunga mine in Chile, lays off 300 workers Suspension of Maricunga comes earlier than planned after a court upheld the country’s regulator decision to shut down the water system linked to the mine over environmental concerns.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
