Workers vote to strike at Escondida, world’s largest copper mine
Strike could begin as early as Friday, but will likely be postponed for a five-day government mediation to attempt a resolution.
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Zinc miner spends $20M on a new fleet
Sandvik Mining will supply and maintain a full fleet of mining equipment for Caribou Mine operations.
Environmental permitting process advancing at Novagold’s Donlin Gold Project
NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. released its 2016 financial results on Jan. 25, and provided updates on the 50%-owned Donlin Gold project in Alaska and the 50%-owned Galore Creek project in British Columbia.
BC annual mineral exploration conference reflected a turnaround for the industry
Minerals and metals prices are rising, investor confidence in the majors is returning, and those majors are keen to restock depleting minable reserves.
Does gold trump the dollar?
The U.S. dollar fell more than 1% against the Japanese yen today, amid fears that President Donald Trump's executive action on immigration could harm trade.
Quebec gold miner surges after reserves update
Richmont up more than 12% after drilling program at producing Ontario mine increases reserves by more than a third and lifts average grades to 9.2g/t gold.
Freeport, Indonesia work out Grasberg deal
US copper giant to be given temporary exemption under new mining rules to resume copper exports from Grasberg mine.
Caterpillar will move headquarters to Chicago
Previously-announced Peoria complex will not be built.
Deutsche Bank won’t finance any coal projects any longer
It has decided not to finance any greenfield thermal coal mining or coal-fired plants and it will also reduce its existing exposure to the sector.