Digital financing emerging as funding option for cash-strapped miners — report

Though traditionally slow in adopting technological innovations, miners are increasingly adopting blockchains and smart contracts as a source of productivity and transparency gains.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2019 | 4:08 pm

Codelco to restart projects beginning next week

Strike at Codelco’s largest copper mine triggers new supply fears

About 3,200 unionized workers at Codelco’s Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile downed tools on Friday after failing to reach a deal with the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2019 | 3:40 pm

Minnesota court rules against PolyMet copper-nickel project

EPA to probe permits issued to PolyMet’s copper-nickel project in Minnesota

According to documents released late Thursday, EPA staff scientists voiced their concerns about key permits for the NorthMet project issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in late 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2019 | 3:33 pm

Rio Tinto posts strong Q2 iron ore shipments, sees China demand recovery

Rio Tinto, Western Australia bring automation to the classroom

The world’s No.2 miner invested $1.4 million to help develop Australia’s first nationally recognized qualifications in automation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2019 | 9:40 am

Ecuador sees mining exports rising 74% in 2021, ministry says

SolGold strikes again in Ecuador’s Andean copper belt

Discovery comes on the heels of a government's study showing the miner's Cascabel project will be one of the world’s ten largest copper, silver and gold mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2019 | 6:35 am

Australia clears Adani to mine one of the world’s largest coal reserves

Carmichael coal project's supporters say it will boost the economy, but environmental groups say it will damage marine ecosystems.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2019 | 4:05 am

Iamgold hails drill results from Quebec project

IAMGOLD upbeat on drill results at Quebec Rouyn gold project

The miner is confident about the potential of the gold project, which it optioned from Yorbeau Resources last December.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2019 | 7:11 am

European researches, miners work on social licence to operate framework

Europe researches, miners work on social licence to operate framework

European nations are working on making sure the new wave of resource exploitation applies lessons learned from countries such as Canada and Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2019 | 11:27 am

China kicks off national survey of rare earth resources amid threats of supply curbs

The world's top producer of rare earth elements is initially targeting seven regions, including Inner Mongolia and Jiangxi province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2019 | 11:22 am

Botswana Diamonds unit to sell 256 carats from South Africa project

The diamonds to be sold by Vutomi, in which Botswana Diamonds holds a 40% interest, are expected to generate short-term cash flow to further develop he Thorny River project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2019 | 11:00 am

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