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Most Australian mine workers dissatisfied with their jobs – report

A recent report led by researchers at Curtin University found that Australian mining companies have a stronger focus on employees’ physical health and safety than on their mental health and well-being.

Staff Writer | November 30, 2022 | 5:05 am

Petra Diamonds to keep Williamson mine idled until mid-2023

The Tanzanian diamond mine has been shut since early November,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2022 | 4:03 am

FPX Nickel raises $9m for Baptiste awaruite project development in British Columbia

The company will use the proceeds of the offering primarily…

Staff Writer | November 29, 2022 | 11:16 am

Gold coin rescues Roman emperor from obscurity

A handful of coins unearthed in Transylvania reveal a long-lost…

Staff Writer | November 28, 2022 | 6:06 am

BHP averts strike at world’s biggest copper mine

The union at Escondida copper mine in Chile said BHP’s latest…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2022 | 3:23 am

Battle North Gold owners greenlight $274m Evolution buy

"The new Bateman mill will also accelerate our ability to achieve our objective of producing more than 300,000 oz. per year of gold from Red Lake," says Evolution executive chair Jake Klein.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2021 | 9:26 am

Newcrest begins decline development at Havieron

Pre-Feasibility Study is expected to be released in the second half of 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2021 | 8:52 am

Petra Diamonds reaches $6m settlement on human rights abuse claims

The miner had been accused of being responsible for widespread human rights violations at the Williamson mine in Tanzania.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2021 | 7:55 am

Ivanhoe Mines makes it to the MSCI Canada Index

The index measures the performance of the large and mid-cap segments of Canada's market.

MINING.COM Editor | May 12, 2021 | 5:25 am

Antofagasta pledges net zero emissions by 2050

The Chile-focused copper miner also said it had hit its 2022 emissions target two years earlier than planned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2021 | 3:59 am

Mining legacy processes setting the industry behind in sustainability targets – report

A report commissioned by the Weir Group states that comminution needs to be optimized so that it creates impactful energy savings opportunities.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 11, 2021 | 8:17 pm

Zambia reinstates GoviEx’s Chirundu licence

The licence was cancelled in July 2020 and its reinstatement is subject to the completion of exploration and development milestones.

Northern Miner Staff | May 11, 2021 | 12:38 pm

VIDEO: Deadly shootout in Brazil’s Amazon as illegal miners enter indigenous lands

At least three illegal gold miners have died inside the Yanomami reservation in northern Brazil after clashes with locals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2021 | 12:08 pm

Copper price hits new high on declining scrap supplies

Chinese refined metal imports have been trending lower since the start of the year and continued doing so in April.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 11, 2021 | 10:51 am

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