New drilling products displayed at Expomin will mean more productivity Held every two years, Expomin will take place April 23-27, 2018 at the Espacio Riesco Convention Center in Santiago, Chile. Boart Longyear | April 17, 2018 | 1:55 pm
Ground-breaking international conference ‘Resources for Future Generations’ to be held in Vancouver, BC RFG2018 will examine three critical resources – energy, minerals and water – in the context of the Earth, environment, and society. Resources for Future Generations | April 17, 2018 | 12:08 pm
Russia sanctions throw global aluminum supply chain into chaos Alumina prices have already rocketed, jumping by more than a quarter in the last week and heading for a record high. Bloomberg News | April 17, 2018 | 10:34 am
After setbacks, Anglo American counting on turnaround for Minas-Rio mine Minas-Rio is Anglo American’s biggest development project, and its bet on the future of iron ore. Reuters | April 17, 2018 | 9:47 am
South Africa’s Eskom says facing coal shortages at 7 power plants Eskom supplies around 95 percent of South Africa's electricity, predominantly by burning coal. Reuters | April 17, 2018 | 9:31 am
Intelligent optimisation approach for strategic scheduling control Maptek continues to stamp its ownership on the mine scheduling market through an intelligent optimisation approach. Maptek | April 16, 2018 | 10:56 pm
EU demands compensation for U.S. steel tariffs at WTO In a step already taken by China, the EU said it did not accept the "national security" justification for the U.S. tariffs. Reuters | April 16, 2018 | 6:35 pm
Chilean parliament urges Codelco to meet with El Teniente workers The Mining Committee of the Lower Chamber met with Codelco executives, employees, and other stakeholders. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 16, 2018 | 5:44 pm
Anglo gives 30-day leave to workers at suspended Brazil iron ore mine The company halted production and transport operations for 90 days at the Minas-Rio mine to comply with a request by authorities that it inspects a pipeline that has leaked twice. Reuters | April 16, 2018 | 5:08 pm