January 16, 2019

MineHub and IBM to introduce global mining and metals supply chain solution with blockchain

The first use case will manage concentrate from Goldcorp’s Penasquito mine in Mexico.

January 16, 2019

ATAC finds more high grades at Rau

Rau is located at the western end of the company’s Rackla property 55 km northeast of Keno City.

January 16, 2019

Poland’s KGHM expects 2019 average copper price at $6,100-6,300/t

"We refer to lower end of copper price range forecast by analysts and we assume an average copper price at $6,100-$6,300 per tonne."

January 16, 2019

Hudbay Minerals investor Waterton seeks to replace CEO, board

Toronto-based private-equity firm Waterton Global Resource Management is launching a proxy fight with Hudbay Minerals, pushing to overhaul the board and oust its chief executive over alleged "mismanagement."

January 16, 2019

Precipitate Gold purchases gold-copper project in the Dominican Republic

The project is adjoining Barrick and Goldcorp's Pueblo Viejo gold-silver mine.

January 15, 2019

Mining’s biggest jobs are up for grabs. Here are the contenders

Some of the mining world’s top executives are starting to plan their departures.

January 15, 2019

Electric cars seen getting cleaner even where grids rely on coal

The global share of zero-carbon electricity generation is set to increase from 38 percent last year to 63 percent by 2040.

January 15, 2019

Vedanta tells top English court pollution case should be heard in Zambia

The two-day hearing will be watched by other multinational companies with a base in London and facing legal challenges about their operations abroad.

January 14, 2019

China copper imports hit record high in 2018

Annual imports of unwrought copper were buoyed by China's crackdown on scrap copper in 2018, part of its efforts to combat pollution.

January 14, 2019

Argentina set to join global mining transparency initiative

The global initiative requires member countries to disclose how they allocate licences and how much they receive from the companies in tax, royalties and other contributions.