December 18, 2018 New ramp at BHP’s Olympic Dam doubles capacity The Kalta decline is key to reaching the Southern mine area where BHP is mining high grade copper resources.
December 18, 2018 As global equities take a hit, gold miners are doing fine Until now, gold has played second fiddle to the U.S. currency as investors have sought a safe haven in the face of trade war uncertainty now, we see gold’s appeal…
December 18, 2018 Mitsubishi kisses thermal coal goodbye, sells Aussie mines Japan’s biggest trading house is selling its 31.4% stake in Clermont coal mine to a 50-50 joint venture between Glencore and Sumitomo Corp, and its 10% stake in Ulan coal…
December 17, 2018 Only 13% of board members in the mining industry are women: Bedford When it came to analyzing named executive officers in mining firms, only 8% were women.
December 17, 2018 New technology allows for digging 100 feet below water MineWare experts have extended the capability of its Pegasys Dragline Monitor to support underwater digging.
December 17, 2018 These are the three main trends to shape the diamond industry in 2019 According to Bain & Co., diamond miners and retailers will face an Increasing influence of digital technologies, growing presence of lab-grown stones and shifting preferences of younger generations of consumers.
December 16, 2018 OceanaGold allowed to resume activities at New Zealand’s Martha pit The Martha pit was shut down in 2015 when a major slip and a rockfall affected the area.
December 14, 2018 Australian rail workers postpone coal haulage strikes as cyclone looms Aurizon's 4 major railways in the Bowen Basin of Queensland, the world's largest coking coal export region, carry coal from mines owned by BHP Billiton , Glencore , Anglo American…
December 14, 2018 Mineral Resources inks $1.15B lithium JV deal with Albemarle The joint venture will allow the American lithium producer, the world’s No. 1, to expand its presence in Australia.
December 13, 2018 Capturing the value of veterans in mining Capturing the diverse skills and talents of highly-trained defence force personnel as they transition to civilian work requires a specialised approach.
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