May 16, 2018

Young Australians oblivious to mining

Despite mining contributing about 6 per cent of the country's GDP, a study revealed that almost six out of 10 of young Australians know nothing at all about mining careers.

May 13, 2018

Argentina luring Australian investors into its mining sector

The Deputy Secretary for Sustainable Mining is scheduled to meet with executives from Australia's largest mining companies and banks.

May 11, 2018

First Nation and British Columbia to share gold mine tax revenue

The agreement is aimed at ensuring that the Indigenous group receives a share of the mineral tax revenue collected from the Brucejack Gold Mine.

May 4, 2018

Diamond museum opens in Belgium

The DIVA museum has a butler that allows visitors to peek inside various rooms where precious treasures are kept.

May 4, 2018

First ever Resources for Future Generations conference expected to attract upwards of 2,000 attendees

The conference will bring sustainability and ethical issues around energy, mining, and water into the spotlight.

May 1, 2018

Battery metals supply crunch to slow near-term EVs growth — Moody’s

Lack of new projects, investment deficit and increasing political risk will hit supply of cobalt, lithium, copper and nickel, key metals for making the batteries that power electric cars.

April 23, 2018

Gemfields talks up ‘responsibility’ amid lawsuit over alleged human rights abuses

The UK miner, which is the world's top coloured gems producer, is also adopting a new technology to further drive transparency in the sector.

April 13, 2018

Teck extends partnership with UN Women

Canada's largest diversified miner Teck Resources is amping up its corporate social responsibility game.

April 11, 2018

Atlas Copco and Skills Development Corporation giving hope to the disabled

In a bid to contribute to the much-needed skills development and work experience of disabled people, Atlas Copco South Africa partnered with the Skills Development Corporation (SDC) 12 months ago…

April 3, 2018

South Australian geologists to drive a revolution in minerals exploration

New research centre has been established to help reduce the cost of mineral exploration in Australia in order to boost output.