September 15, 2020

BHP puts top-level salaries on ice

The world's No.1 miner paid its chief executive Mike Henry $6.1 million for the first six months on the job.

September 14, 2020

Train carrying potash derails near Hope, British Columbia

About 20 cars went off the tracks on a bridge near Hunter Creek; there are no reported injuries.

September 2, 2020

Danakali flags improvements to Eritrea potash project

The miner has identified environmental and economic optimization opportunities at its Colluli potash project in Eritrea.

August 27, 2020

Danakali eyes finish line for Eritrea potash project

Danakali will spend the rest of 2020 focused on closing the required financing to bring its Colluli potash project closer to construction, as Eritrea eases covid-19 restrictions.

August 20, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Iron ore prices hit six-and-half year highs, BHP defers decision on Jansen , Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott, and more.

August 18, 2020

Odyssey presses ahead on Mexico seabed project

Despite two permit rejections, Odyssey aims to dredge phosphate sands from Mexico’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

August 18, 2020

BHP defers decision on Jansen potash mine

The world’s largest miner will decide whether to go ahead with the $17bn potash project in Canada by mid-2021.

July 30, 2020

Gold rally, Chinese demand a boon to Canadian miners

EY says Canada could see a wave of new gold deals and mines built in the coming months on the back of strong bullion prices and improved demand for metals…

July 22, 2020

Danakali scores Eritrea nod for vast potash mine

The Eritrean Ministry of Energy & Mines has given Danakali the green light to develop its Colluli potash project.

July 15, 2020

Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output

In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.