September 19, 2019

SolGold’s projects safe after Ecuador courts rejects mining referendum

The Constitutional Court's verdict is considered a victory for companies seeking to exploit some of the world’s largest untapped copper reserves.

September 18, 2019

White-collar miners: how technology is changing one of the most dangerous professions

The numbers produced by research in other countries vary, but are significant.

September 17, 2019

Australian lithium recovery seen by mid-2020 as EV production revs up

Strong demand from the EV sector alongside supply cuts should help Australian lithium miners recover towards the middle of next year, earlier than expected.

September 13, 2019

MAPPED: Top 20 biggest gold mines

Barrick Gold has ownership in seven of the 20 largest gold mines on the globe based on annual output.

September 13, 2019

Danakali’s H1 loss widens on rising costs at Colluli

The potash project developer posted a pretax loss of $1.5 million for the first half of 2019, compared to a loss of $1.1 million a year earlier.

September 13, 2019

Curtin minerals exploration technique wins commercialization prize

Curtin is commercializing an innovative minerals exploration technique that uses sound waves to create a detailed 3D image of underground ore deposits.

September 13, 2019

Australia’s Pacific Energy suitor QIC matches rival’s $320m bid

The fresh offer price represents a discount of 1.1% to the last closing price of Pacific's stock.

September 13, 2019

PNG demands 40% of output from Newcrest-Harmony’s Wafi-Golpu project

At peak production, the mine is forecast to churn out 320,000 ounces of gold and 150,000 tonnes of copper a year.

September 12, 2019

Canadian economy won’t feel impact of battery metal mining

A new study says global battery metals consumption will rise six-fold by the mid 2020s but impact in Canada will be minimal.

September 11, 2019

Global gold sector unveils responsible mining principles

The framework sets out clear expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible gold mining.