Teck ditches coal, flags lower copper output in Chile

Japan’s Nippon Steel and South Korea's Posco now own Teck's prior minority stake in Elk Valley Resources, the steelmaking coal business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2024 | 3:49 am

Heat-buckle at railway line led to Fortescue’s train derailment

The firm had on Wednesday said that multiple iron ore…

Reuters | January 4, 2024 | 3:21 am

Workers at First Quantum’s shuttered Panama mine warn of threat to ‘invade’ site

The miners' union expressed concern about the construction workers' plans…

Reuters | January 4, 2024 | 3:17 am

Gold Fields reports employee death in accident at South Deep mine

Operations at the mine have been suspended.

Reuters | January 4, 2024 | 3:03 am

Nutrien fined for workplace injury at Saskatchewan site

On September 20, 2021, a worker stepped into an uncovered…

Staff Writer | January 3, 2024 | 12:59 pm

CIM and Rio Tinto partner to advance mining industry innovation in Canada

Aim is to expand awareness of the essential contribution mining makes to society while serving as an incubator for innovation and advancement in ESG practices.

Staff Writer | March 7, 2023 | 6:33 am

Sibanye-Stillwater secures controlling stake in New Century Resources

The precious metals miner now controls nearly 71% of New Century Resources, for which it launched an unsolicited takeover bid in February.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2023 | 3:23 am

Rio Tinto settles US bribery case linked to Simandou mine

Allegations related to the company’s efforts to retain valuable mining rights in Guinea in 2011.

Bloomberg News | March 6, 2023 | 4:11 pm

BHP CEO says he is optimistic about Chinese economy this year

BHP last month reported a steeper-than-expected 32% fall in first-half profit.

Reuters | March 6, 2023 | 3:26 pm

Teck, UBC announce $2.9m investment for tailings management research and education

A new professorship will aim to strengthen the pipeline of skilled engineers to work in tailings management immediately after graduating.

Staff Writer | March 6, 2023 | 1:29 pm

Codelco looking to get delayed project back on track

The Chilean state-owned firm had envisaged turning its mainly underground Salvador mine into an open pit by first half of 2023.

Bloomberg News | March 6, 2023 | 11:10 am

Agnico Eagle CEO mulls move to go big or get small in Australia

Agnico has never been a company that “pounds our chest on size and getting bigger for the sake of getting bigger,” CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said.

Bloomberg News | March 6, 2023 | 9:58 am

Forum Energy buys out Rio Tinto’s share of Janice Lake copper

The property covers 39,943 hectares in north-central Saskatchewan.

Staff Writer | March 6, 2023 | 7:50 am

Canada’s crackdown on Chinese funding is hurting miners, Friedland says

China has built up stakes in more than two dozen Canadian mining companies, including some of the industry’s biggest names.

Bloomberg News | March 5, 2023 | 4:41 pm

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