May 16, 2021

From digging to electric fields: new technique to extract metals from hard rock ore

An international group of scientists say digging may not be necessary for the mining industry of the future.

May 14, 2021

Union at BHP’s Escondida, Spence copper mines reject contract offer

Union president says 97% of the group's workers had voted to reject the deal.

May 14, 2021

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest copper mines

The world's top 10 biggest copper mines in terms of 2020 production will play a major part in setting prices for the next decade.

May 14, 2021

New bull chart for $30,000 copper price: porphyries nearly mined out

Porphyries produce 80% of all copper but “the industry's ability to increase its reserve base by lowering cut-off grades is nearing an end” says new study.

May 14, 2021

Nomad acquires Caserones copper royalty from Appian

Consideration includes $23 million cash and two million common share purchase warrants.

May 14, 2021

Vale set to receive first-ever wind-powered ore carrier

The ship, a VLOC, or very-large ore carrier, will also be the largest ever to be outfitted by the rotating sails.

May 13, 2021

Mining majors are getting cheaper amid iron ore price rally

Slightly lower valuations may indicate shares still have upside.

May 13, 2021

KGHM to sell its smaller mines outside Poland

The company plans to reinvest the proceeds in its domestic operations.

May 13, 2021

Lundin Gold sees record production at Fruta del Norte

The Canadian miner churned out 104,137 ounces of gold in Q1, which marked a year since it began commercial operations.

May 12, 2021

BHP, Vale, Rio Tinto launch challenge to encourage haul truck electrification

The mining giants are joining forces in the Charge On Innovation Challenge to attract innovators to develop new concepts for large-scale haul truck electrification systems.