March 15, 2017 Escondida mine to resume operations as BHP losses soar past $700 million The company is currently analyzing options to resume work as soon as possible, which includes hiring temporary workers to replace those that have downed tools.
March 14, 2017 Glencore sells two Africa zinc mines to Canada’s Trevali The $400 million-deal will make of Trevali the first pure zinc company with operations in North and South America as well as Africa.
March 13, 2017 INTERACTIVE: Top 10 gold mining companies The 10 largest gold mining companies produce 30% of the world's gold and enjoy some of the sector's fattest margins.
March 13, 2017 MICROMINE implements its fleet management and mine control solution, Pitram at one of the world’s largest copper-gold mines, Oyu Tolgoi MICROMINE has implemented its leading fleet management and mine control solution, Pitram, at the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in the South Gobi region of Mongolia.
March 13, 2017 Greenland closer to building world’s fifth-largest uranium mine The Kvanefjeld project would also be the world’s second-biggest rare earths operation.
March 12, 2017 Australia okays Mulga Rock uranium mine Western Australia may soon have a new uranium mine, after the last environmental hurdle was cleared by Vimy Resources (ASX:VMY) to build its Mulga Rock uranium mine.
March 10, 2017 Ecuador anticipates $4 billion in mining investments by 2021 The country expects mining investments to increase 360% in the next four years compared to the 2013-2016 period as it has already granted 160 of the 420 explorations licences it…
March 9, 2017 The 20 best mining schools in the world The rankings are based on data for academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per paper and research impact.
March 9, 2017 Exhibition of Diavik-mined giant, uncut Foxfire diamond extended The 187.6-carat rare stone will remain on display until April at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C..
March 9, 2017 China leaves size, timing of coal output restrictions to local authorities Beijing will adopt more market-friendly measures in the sector and other oversupplied industries.
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
