SSR Mining appoints Michael Sparks as new CFO The miner suspended its quarterly dividend payment last month, when at least nine miners went missing after a landslide at its Copler mine. Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 7:41 am
Peru copper output seen growing to 3mt in 2024, minister says The Chalcobamba project is expected to help Las Bambas eventually boost its output to approximately 400,000 tons of copper annually. Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 7:26 am
Mining People: Evolution Mining, Star Diamond, Champion Iron, Highrock Resources, Rare Earth Ridge Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | March 8, 2024 | 6:09 am
AI can potentially estimate global environmental destruction due to road development for mining Australia-based researchers trained three machine-learning models to automatically map road features in rural, generally remote and often forested areas. Staff Writer | March 8, 2024 | 6:06 am
Op-Ed: The upside of being a woman in mining A list, in honour of International Women’s Day. Anna Saghabalyan | March 8, 2024 | 5:59 am
BHP becomes first miner in Chile to exceed 40% female representation In 2016, BHP had only 17.5% female workers globally and today employs 1,509 women at Escondida mine alone. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2024 | 5:17 am
Perseus extends OreCorp takeover bid to April Perseus and Silvercorp are vying for OreCorp’s Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania, slated to produce 242,000 oz./year over its first decade. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2024 | 3:55 am
China coal group says peak demand imminent as clean power grows Coal is being displaced in the power sector due to a surge in wind and solar additions last year, says the China National Coal Association. Bloomberg News | March 8, 2024 | 3:05 am
British Columbia puts restrictions on mineral claims, mining in two First Nations territories Province protects Gitxaała and Ehattesaht Nations interests while it works to modernize BC’s Mineral Tenure Act. Staff Writer | March 7, 2024 | 4:26 pm