March 12, 2019 Workers put brakes on wrong train in BHP iron ore train derailment-regulator The train had to be deliberately derailed after it reached speeds of 162 km/hour (101 mph), destroying two locomotives, 245 ore cars and 2 km (1.2 miles) of track.
March 12, 2019 Blackstone says BC cobalt project compares with world’s top deposits The Aussie miner says new work in recent months has uncovered fresh targets assaying up to 2.3% cobalt and 32 grams per tonne gold.
March 12, 2019 Newcrest inks $65-million JV deal with Greatland Gold The joint venture will focus on advancing the London-based explorer’s Havieron project in Western Australia's prolific Paterson region.
March 11, 2019 Newcrest grabs majority stake in Canadian copper-gold mine Australia’s largest gold producer is paying $806.5 million for a 70% stake in Imperial Metals’ Red Chris copper and gold mine, located in British Columbia.
March 10, 2019 Salary not top priority for mining jobseekers – Study Out of 800 people polled, 40% prioritize work-life balance.
March 8, 2019 Rio Tinto talking to Apple on next step of carbon-free aluminium project The miner, which has pledged substantial decarbonization by 2050, is reshaping its aluminium division longer term to focus on supply chain transparency and lowering emissions.
March 7, 2019 Aussie state wants to attract more women to the mining workforce The emphasis is on getting more women at senior levels.
March 6, 2019 SGS launches FAST solutions for the mineral industry Field Analytical Services and Testing (FAST), is launching in North America and Australia.
March 5, 2019 OZ Minerals asks – can open data and A$1m change exploration? Explorer Challenge is a crowdsourced challenge offered by OZ Minerals to peruse over their project data and pinpoint the most promising drill targets.
March 4, 2019 Barrick open to discuss joint venture in Nevada with Newmont Chief executive Mark Bristow will discuss a potential JV with rival Newmont only if his company runs the operation.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
