October 20, 2020

BHP scraps $2.5bn Olympic Dam expansion plan

It has decided against the brownfield expansion project after studies of the ore body revealed weaker than expected results.

October 19, 2020

Rockcliff completes earn-in on Bur property in Manitoba

To earn this stake, company spent approximately C$3 million on exploration at the site.

October 19, 2020

BC’s 14 operating mines could shrink to five – report

MABC warns the province's carbon leakage problem could see the mining industry shrink over 20 years.

October 19, 2020

Nickel, copper prices near new highs as China powers on

Nickel at 11-month high and copper close to fresh two-year peak as China's construction and industrial production soars going into the fourth quarter.

October 19, 2020

Alaska senator vows action to stop Pebble mine

Senator Lisa Murkowski says she will use the federal appropriations process to protect the Bristol Bay region.

October 19, 2020

Ivanhoe shares up on Kakula underground development

First production now expected in July 2021.

October 19, 2020

Lundin to halt Candelaria mine in Chile

Decision to suspend operations comes after Lundin failed to reach a deal with a second union.

October 16, 2020

Strike averted at world’s largest copper mine

New deal averts the threat of a strike at the world's largest copper deposit.

October 16, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

BHP says Chinese coal customers have made deferment requests; Newcrest approves Cadia’s expansion; Newmont CEO not interested in returning to Rio Tinto.

October 16, 2020

Atalaya shares rise on record quarterly production

Shares of the Proyecto Riotinto mine operator soared 13% on the TSX Friday.