February 15, 2024

Barrick’s Thornton moves from executive chairman to chairman

John Thornton, an ex-investment banker from Goldman Sachs, joined Barrick in 2012 as a director under founder Peter Munk.

February 15, 2024

Obituary: Passing of mining pioneer Jeffrey Whittle

Whittle developed a series of mining optimization software packages that were successfully marketed and sold by his wife to mining companies and consultancies all around the world.

February 13, 2024

Fleet Space Technologies launches expert-in-residence program, appoints former BHP VP

The first appointee to the XIR program is Keenan Jennings, former vice president of Metals Exploration at BHP.

February 9, 2024

Miners tackle hard conversations at Indaba

Mining continues to engage with the many difficult issues that affect the future of the industry and broader society.

February 9, 2024

Mining People: Lodestar, Mandalay, Mirasol, Nion Nickel, FPX Nickel

Key moves in the mining sector.

February 8, 2024

SQM launches third round of accelerator program

The top 10 solutions will receive a $25,000 each, become part of the Acceleration Program, and benefit from mentoring.

February 7, 2024

Mining industry dogged by retirements and lack of new recruits

One of the biggest challenges facing the mining industry is a growing skills gap created by an aging workforce and a dearth of talent waiting next in line.

February 6, 2024

Freeport-McMoRan names Kathleen Quirk as CEO

Quirk will assume full responsibility for executive management of the business effective June 11.

February 6, 2024

One-day symposium on battery electric vehicle safety in mines

The in-person event is sold out, but virtual attendance is available through video livestream.

February 4, 2024

Chile’s mining sector needs 34,000 new professionals by 2032 – report

Demand for human capital will increase by more than a third over the next nine years, compared to the figures in CCM-Eleva Alliance's previous report.