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BC court dismisses former CEO’s appeal over environmental violations at Yellow Giant mine

Benjamin Mossman appealed the decision that found him guilty of 13 environmental violations, including discharging mine waste, failing to report environmental spills and dumping,

Staff Writer | March 19, 2024 | 4:56 pm

K92 ordered to temporarily suspend mining following worker death

The incident adds to the list of fatalities reported at…

Staff Writer | March 19, 2024 | 6:45 am

Vale faces fresh $3.8 billion lawsuit over 2015 dam disaster

The legal action in the Netherlands is being pursued by…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2024 | 4:51 am

Thirteen miners trapped in Russian gold mine, authorities say

The accident occurred at the Pioneer mine, one of the…

Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 6:01 pm

Covert forms of sexual harassment remain an issue in Western Australia’s mining industry – study

Being put down or condescended to based on gender, and…

Staff Writer | March 14, 2024 | 6:06 am

Jack Lundin assumes top job at Lundin Mining

With Jack taking the reins, the company’s key officer positions are now held by siblings, as his brother Adam is the firm's chairman.

Staff Writer | December 4, 2023 | 3:45 am

Peru simplifies procedures for approval of environmental studies, water use permits

A supreme decree orders the simplification of environmental certification procedures and water use permits required for mining exploration.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 3, 2023 | 1:04 pm

Nine dead in Peru’s Poderosa mine after armed men raid

Peru’s national police took control of the mine, seized weapons, and detained seven suspects of the deadly attack.

Bloomberg News | December 3, 2023 | 10:20 am

Scientists use copper to reduce cost of cancer treatment

UCLA researchers devised an inexpensive way to produce a molecule used in anti-cancer drugs from a chemical costing just $3 per gram.

Staff Writer | December 1, 2023 | 5:54 am

First Quantum takes Panama to international court

It is also suspending its 2023 production guidance for Cobre Panama mine, which accounts for about 1.5% of the world’s copper production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2023 | 3:54 am

Endeavour’s Tanda-Iguela gold resources surge 303%

Indicated gold resources at the Côte d'Ivoire asset have increased beyond even the most optimistic expectations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2023 | 8:20 am

Next-gen LEDs may substitute platinum, iridium with birch leaves

By pressure-cooking birch leaves, researchers produced nanosized carbon dots that can be used in organic LEDs for super-thin TV and mobile phone screens.

Staff Writer | November 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

Sandfire Resources apologizes for Aboriginal heritage damage

The Western Australia copper miner is facing public outrage for not coming clean earlier about destroying artefacts more than five years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2023 | 3:49 am

Industry groups aim to deliver unified global standard for responsible mining

The ICMM is working with The Copper Mark, Mining Association of Canada and the World Gold Council towards consolidating their individual voluntary responsible mining standards.

Staff Writer | November 29, 2023 | 3:09 pm

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