February 13, 2018

Another death at one of Sibanye-Stillwater gold mines

A worker died on Monday night while clearing a blocked ore pass at the company’s Driefontein gold operation in South Africa.

February 12, 2018

Russia and Iran to revamp Fordow nuclear facility

The Russia-Iran conversations are taking place within the framework of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Tehran’s nuclear program.

February 11, 2018

Cameco handed court victory over WA uranium prospect

A uranium deposit in Western Australia under development by Cameco (TSX:CCO, NYSE:CCJ) will not be held up by conservationists who oppose it. 

February 9, 2018

Cameco’s profit beat estimates on improved uranium prices, cost-cutting drive

Canada’s top uranium producer is seeing the first improvements brought by higher prices and drastic cost-cutting measures, including the recent haly of its flagship McArthur River mine in northern Saskatchewan.

February 7, 2018

Rio Tinto pays biggest divvy in history as profit hits three-year high

Mining giant posts 90% increase in profit amid what CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques calls “resilient” commodity prices.

February 7, 2018

Second accident in a week at a Sibanye-Stillwater mine kills two

Two employees were trapped underground and later died in a fall of ground incident at the company's Kloof gold mine.

February 5, 2018

Rio investors asked to push miner to leave Minerals Council of Australia

Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility says it needs 100 shareholders to co-file resolution at Rio’s upcoming annual general meeting.

February 2, 2018

Commodity boom has a dark side as cost creep erodes windfall

Mining and metal companies are rediscovering the downside of rallying prices: higher costs.

January 31, 2018

These are top-10 global mining trends expected for 2018

Consulting firm Deloitte has published what it says will be the top-10 global trends in the mining industry this year.

January 31, 2018

A modern land run? Trump move opens Utah to mining claims under 1872 law

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw federal protections from millions of acres of Utah wilderness will reopen much of the iconic terrain to gold, silver, copper, and uranium land…