March 8, 2024

AI can potentially estimate global environmental destruction due to road development for mining

Australia-based researchers trained three machine-learning models to automatically map road features in rural, generally remote and often forested areas.

March 8, 2024

BHP becomes first miner in Chile to exceed 40% female representation

In 2016, BHP had only 17.5% female workers globally and today employs 1,509 women at Escondida mine alone.

March 7, 2024

Panama asks First Quantum to suspend visitor program at disputed copper mine

The company is seeking $20 billion from the Panama government through international arbitration.

March 7, 2024

Dundee Precious Metals sells Tsumeb smelter in Namibia for $49 million

Dundee acquired the smelter in 2010 to secure a processing plant for the complex concentrate from the company’s Chelopech mine in Bulgaria.

March 7, 2024

Deep-sea mining could cost $500 billion in value destruction, study says

The report "How to lose half a trillion" says that mining the seafloor could cost the industry $30 to $132 billion in value destruction.

March 6, 2024

China’s copper smelters to discuss production cut as fees slump

Smelters compete to treat concentrate but overseas mine disruptions are curbing supply, forcing them to drop their fees.

March 6, 2024

Canada plans scrutiny of Chinese offtake deals, minister says at PDAC

Government says it’s considering how to handle offtake agreements that function as loans or investments by China in Canadian mining companies as it continues to clamp down on critical mineral…

March 6, 2024

First Quantum’s Panama mine closure to cost around $800m, minister says

An inter-ministry coalition which is developing the mine's closure plan is working on alternative measures to recoup funds.

March 6, 2024

Sprott Asset Management launches copper miners ETF

The ETF has Freeport-McMoRan, Antofagasta, and Southern Copper Corp as its top holdings by weight.

March 6, 2024

Diamonds can help speed up EVs’ charging time

A diamond nano-membrane is extremely effective at distributing heat and significantly reducing battery charging time.