Rio faces investor rebellion over Oyu Tolgoi US hedge fund calls for boardroom shakeup at Rio-controlled Turquoise Hill over "massive devaluation" of giant Mongolian copper project. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2020 | 8:55 am
New Gold brings Ontario mine back online Operations at Rainy River were halted for for two weeks to comply with federal and provincial coronavirus guidelines. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2020 | 6:46 am
Brazil shuts 47 mining dams deemed unsafe More than half of them belong to Vale, whose Córrego do Feijão mine’s tailings collapsed last year, releasing a torrent of mining waste that killed about 270 people. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2020 | 3:52 am
Centamin appoints new CEO Martin Horgan, co-founder of a gold company acquired by Resolute Mining last year, is taking the post. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2020 | 8:53 am
Mexico mining halt to hit silver supply The country is the world's largest miner of the metal, accounting for roughly 23% of world production. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2020 | 4:45 am
Only coal mine in Nova Scotia closes doors Decision to cease operations was based only on adverse geologic conditions, the miner said. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2020 | 11:50 am
Covid-19 robs diamond sector of recovery hopes The coronavirus pandemic has squashed diamond miners’ dawning hopes of a recovery in the beleaguered sector. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2020 | 6:58 am
Petra Diamonds founder steps down Adonis Pouroulis was the company’s founder and chairman for 23 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2020 | 9:34 am
Glencore postpones dividend payment decision The miner is focusing on protecting and strengthening its capital structure during this period of heightened uncertainty due to covid-19. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2020 | 7:05 am
Harmony Gold curbs output as it shuts nine mines It expects to only produce between 650kg to 700kg of gold in South Africa during the 21-day lockdown imposed by the government. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2020 | 4:13 am