April 24, 2025

South32 breaks ground on remote operating center at Hermosa project in Arizona

The Hermosa project is currently the only advanced US mining project capable of producing two federally designated critical minerals: zinc and manganese.

April 22, 2025

BHP prepares to start succession process for mining’s top job

The internal frontrunners for the role are seen to be Geraldine Slattery, who heads the company’s Australian mines, Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant, and Ragnar Udd, who runs the commercial…

April 16, 2025

MinRes board rocked as two governance directors resign

Susie Corlett and Jacqueline McGill were privately very critical of the behaviour shown by outgoing managing director Chris Ellison.

April 11, 2025

Carbon removal technologies could create tens of thousands of US mining and quarry jobs – report

The carbon removal industry could positively impact both the climate and the mining jobs market, according the Carbon Removal Alliance.

April 4, 2025

Rio Tinto amends flight delay policy for Pilbara mine workers, union says

The amendment came after more than 400 workers at the Paraburdoo project signed a majority support petition to initiate bargaining for a collective agreement.

March 21, 2025

University of Arizona mining innovation engine aims to build skilled domestic workforce

Arizona’s Sustainable Mining Innovation Engine proposal would secure up to $160 million over 10 years.

March 21, 2025

Former Newmont executive tapped to oversee mining on US energy council

Created last month, the council's mandate is to boost not only US oil and gas production, but also the extraction and processing of lithium, copper and other critical minerals.

March 18, 2025

Vitol hires SEFE metals head de Sousa to boost copper team

Vitol has made a series of hires as it competes for a piece of the global metals trading market.

March 13, 2025

Exxaro’s new CEO tasked with diversifying into battery metals

Mining veteran Ben Magara will steer the South African coal miner's push into battery metals.

February 21, 2025

Rio Tinto announces board changes, three to leave

Three long-serving directors will step down later this year as part of a planned transition.