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.

March 4, 2019

Australia’s gold production hits new record high

The country's gold production hit an all-time high of 317 tonnes in 2018, breaking the previous record of 314.5 tonnes, which stood for 21 years.

March 4, 2019

Newmont rejects $18B hostile bid by Barrick, releases private messages

The US mining giant also fired back with a deal that seeks merging operations in the state of Nevada.

February 28, 2019

Australian mining industry group praises free trade deal with Peru

Ratification of the deal is expected to deliver major investment and job opportunities for Australia’s mining industry.