June 12, 2020

Top miners in good position to weather covid-19 – report

PwC forecasts that miners will take a hit to EBITDA of approximately 6% in 2020.

June 12, 2020

India’s NMDC halts key iron ore mine

The 6 million tonnes per annum Bacheli mine is NMDC's largest, accounting for nearly 40% of its annual production capacity.

June 12, 2020

Rio Tinto chief says sorry for sacred caves blast

Australia's Senate agreed to begin a national inquiry into how the destruction of two ancient and sacred Aboriginal caves occurred.

June 11, 2020

Mining industry recovery may bolster Australia’s economy again

Mining accounts for nearly 6% of its gross domestic product.

June 11, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

BHP to revise expansion, Novagold hits back at short-seller, Silvercorp walk away from Guyana Goldfields, and more...

June 11, 2020

South Africa mining output drops most in 39 years

Total production decreased 47.3% from a year earlier.

June 11, 2020

BHP to revise expansion through 40 sacred sites

The world's largest miner said its South Flank iron ore project would not disturb the sites identified without further consultation.

June 10, 2020

Mining billionaires who made their fortunes the fastest

The richest in the sector took 16 years on average to make a billion dollars.

June 10, 2020

Rio loses Australian indigenous backing after blasting sacred caves

An Australian indigenous group has suspended the company from its reconciliation plan.

June 10, 2020

Vale raises potential failure alert at three dams

Level one emergency alert issued for three inactive tailings dams in the state of Minas Gerais.