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Vale picks mining veteran Usmar to lead base metals turnaround

The board of the Rio de Janeiro-based miner reportedly chose Shaun Usmar to head Vale Base Metals.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2024 | 1:06 pm

YMP aims to bridge the mining talent gap with 45 scholarships

The YMP Scholarship Fund has grown to nearly C$250,000 this…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | July 3, 2024 | 9:05 am

Rio Tinto in talks to prevent another strike at Oyu Tolgoi

Rio Tinto has said changes to Mongolia’s Labour Law in…

Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 6:33 am

Vale reports second board exit in four months amid CEO search

On Monday, the miner reported the resignation of Vera Marie…

Reuters | July 1, 2024 | 4:05 pm

Tata Steel workers in UK suspend strike action in favour of talks

Workers at the Port Talbot and Llanwern sites in Wales,…

Reuters | July 1, 2024 | 11:54 am

Colorado School of Mines, USGS, major miners join forces to study geologic hydrogen

Geologic hydrogen is a naturally occurring gas with significant potential as an energy resource.

Staff Writer | March 5, 2024 | 6:06 pm

PDAC: Stories of Indigenous reconciliation and mining in Sudbury

Event emphasized the importance of building bridges between Indigenous communities and the mining sector.

Staff Writer | March 4, 2024 | 5:06 pm

Zutari recognizes women engineers on World Engineering Day

Consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm showcases four exceptional women engineers from its ranks.

Staff Writer | March 4, 2024 | 1:35 pm

Mining People: Advanced Gold, Core Nickel, Japan Gold, North Arrow

Key moves in the mining sector.

Staff Writer | March 1, 2024 | 6:30 am

Positive under-the-radar trends for mining in Africa in 2024

The continent hosts more than half the planet’s platinum group metal, manganese and cobalt reserves – vital for certain battery storage technologies.

Andrew van Zyl | February 28, 2024 | 7:51 am

Lilac appoints Raef Sully as chief executive officer

Sully, who joined Lilac as COO in July, was previously CEO of Nutrien’s $10 billion nitrogen and phosphate business unit.

Staff Writer | February 28, 2024 | 6:21 am

Mark Cutifani appointed to Diamond Standard’s board of advisors

Cutifani was CEO from 2013 to 2022 of Anglo, one of the world’s largest mining companies, and chairman of De Beers, the leading diamond mine operator and marketer of natural diamonds.

Staff Writer | February 27, 2024 | 11:29 am

South African billionaire Wiese returns to his diamond-hunting roots

The 82-year-old serial investor has dived into something that harkens back to the start of his storied career nearly half a century ago.

Bloomberg News | February 26, 2024 | 9:23 am

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