Northern Nevada ‘far from being mature district’ – Bristow

It remains highly prospective for new gold discoveries, said Barrick Gold CEO.

Staff Writer | February 12, 2024 | 8:25 am

BHP Australia iron ore train drivers to strike for 24 hours

The 24-hour work stoppage could interrupt supply from Western Australia…

Reuters | February 12, 2024 | 6:55 am

Glencore to sell stake in troubled New Caledonia nickel operation

Glencore will keep the nickel plant under care and maintenance…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2024 | 3:48 am

Rio Tinto wrangles investors over water contamination claims

A group representing UK pension funds has raised concerns about…

Reuters | February 11, 2024 | 3:29 pm

New method could simplify detection of diamond deposits

Geologists have established a link between diamond occurrence and the…

Staff Writer | February 11, 2024 | 6:06 am

Bluebell Capital Partners asks Glencore board to replace CEO

Bluebell, which has not disclosed the size of its shareholding, started an activist campaign at Glencore in 2021, urging it to separate its thermal coal business and sell its agricultural business Viterra.

Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 10:03 am

Miners tap waste for critical minerals

Extracting copper, nickel, cobalt and other minerals from mine waste could provide a key new source of the minerals needed for the energy transition.

Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 8:33 am

BHP wants Australia to scrap nuclear power ban

Nuclear “must be part of the conversation” in Australia says Laura Tyler, BHP's chief technical officer.

Bloomberg News | June 28, 2023 | 5:00 am

Rio Tinto sets up battery testing plant in Melbourne

Rio set up its battery materials business in 2021 before buying the Rincon lithium mine in Argentina.

Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 4:44 pm

Antamina mine to get life extension approval by year’s end, says CEO

Antamina is Peru's largest copper mine and co-owned by Glencore, BHP Group, Teck Resources and Mitsubishi.

Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 2:56 pm

Codelco still evaluating operations hit by rain stoppages

Some operations at the El Teniente mine are still paused after heavy rains.

Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 2:54 pm

Micromine fleet control system deployed at Goldrush underground mine in Nevada

For over two decades, the innovative technology suite has been in use at several NGM sites, including Cortez, Goldstrike and Leeville.

MINING.com Editor | June 27, 2023 | 11:11 am

Column: BHP plans credible, financially viable but slow path to decarbonized mines

BHP said it expected electric trucks would ultimately cost more or less the same to operate as the current diesel fleet.

Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:30 am

South African mines seek to turn up renewables to ease power crisis

Frequent breakdowns by state-owned utility Eskom's ageing coal-fired plants have led to extensive power cuts.

Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:29 am

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