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.
Polish recycler bets millions on Europe’s critical metals push Elemental Group plans to build a copper smelting and refining facility, taking up two-thirds of an $800 million investment. January 14, 2026 | 07:15 am
