August 9, 2024 ICMM updates Indigenous Peoples and Mining position statement The updated statement sets out what companies will do if agreement cannot be reached and States have granted permission for projects to proceed.
August 7, 2024 Yukon government will not halt mining, despite First Nation’s concerns The Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Nation had called for a pause to all mining and an independent investigation after the landslide at the facility where cyanide is used to extract gold.
August 4, 2024 BC Minister’s statement on the 10-year anniversary of the Mount Polley dam breach The catastrophic event left an indelible mark on British Columbia's local environment and on the mining industry.
July 31, 2024 Victoria Gold CEO says company won’t fold, contamination minor The company says it has conducted a seismic survey to help assess the integrity of the heap leach pad’s embankment and it’s increased its geotechnical monitoring.
July 30, 2024 Rio Tinto iced out by investor advocate ACCR over climate stance The move comes after the miner sent a letter to the Australian government expressing concerns about its 'nature positive' environmental reforms.
July 29, 2024 Guinea’s Simandou iron ore project seen aiding climate goal “With an iron content of nearly 65% and few impurities, Simandou project will make Guinea a key player,” Rio says.
July 26, 2024 Rio Tinto, Aymium partner on decarbonization initiative in Québec The companies formed Évolys Québec to manufacture a renewable metallurgical biocarbon product to reduce carbon emissions in large-scale industrial processes.
July 23, 2024 Hearing date set for October in Rio Tinto class action lawsuit over Bougainville mine Over 4,500 claimants are now seeking compensation over what they say is historical mismanagement of the massive Panguna copper mine in Papua New Guinea.
July 23, 2024 BHP must stop funding legal action to halt Mariana dam claim, London court rules The miner must stop funding legal action to prevent a $46 billion claim over the dam collapse.
July 19, 2024 Life after mining: New book spotlights global reclamation projects '102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground' tells the stories of reinvented coal mining regions, regenerated communities and rebuilt ecosystems.
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am
