Mitsubishi sells Australian iron ore, rail project to Sinosteel
The project was once considered Australia's next big prospect for iron ore riches outside of the Pilbara.
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Newmont Goldcorp increases stake in Sirios to 19.9%
Sirios Resources has completed a private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of C$1.48 million.
Gold rush in Canada’s Nova Scotia unearths opportunities and criticism
Local and international companies are being lured by the area's untouched gold riches, but groups warn of potential impacts to watersheds and communities.
Collapse in coal prices spurs distress for Indonesian miners
The global collapse in coal prices this year has dealt a particularly heavy blow to miners in Indonesia, the top exporter and one of the largest producers of the fuel.
Norway’s $1 trillion fund builds Rio stake after dirty mine sold
After freezing out Rio Tinto for more than a decade for owning a highly polluting copper mine, one of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds has brought the company back into the fold.
BHP switches to green power for Chilean copper starting 2021
Miners, which often use fossil fuels as the energy source in their operations, are shifting to renewable generation as the cost of wind and solar power drops.
US silver mine presented as example of environmental leadership
Hecla Mining's Lucky Friday mine was named a "Pollution Prevention Champion."
RNC recovers more high-grade coarse gold at Beta Hunt
Some 3,200 ounces of coarse gold have been recovered from the 15 Level A Zone.
Workers at Chile’s Escondida copper mine, world’s largest, to down tools
Unionized miners will hold a day-long strike on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with ongoing protests over the high cost of living and extreme inequality in the country.
