Australia to beef up laws to safeguard Aboriginal heritage

Australia will set out a new national legal framework to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage, after a review of mining standards following Rio Tinto's destruction of sacred rock shelters for an iron ore mine.

Reuters | November 23, 2022 | 3:00 pm

Chile miners say trucker strike a threat to supplies

In a statement on Wednesday, the truckers said the action…

Reuters | November 23, 2022 | 2:23 pm

Codelco to cut copper sales to China next year

The Chilean mining giant will reduce shipments to customers under…

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2022 | 12:18 pm

Barrick faces new lawsuit for alleged rights abuses in Tanzania

It is the first time the Canadian gold giant has…

Staff Writer | November 23, 2022 | 11:48 am

Anglo American to meet almost half Los Bronces water needs from desalination plant

Anglo American will use 500 litres per second of desalinated…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2022 | 9:00 am

Strong demand for diamonds, rough and smooth, boosts Alrosa sales

Global demand for precious stones has been recovering from the impact of the covid-19 pandemic since the second half of 2020.

Reuters | May 12, 2021 | 7:52 am

Russia should get firms to pay environmental fines from profits, says PM

Russian companies normally pay a 20% profit tax, of which 3% goes to the federal budget and 17% to regional ones.

Reuters | May 12, 2021 | 7:48 am

Grupo Mexico plans $3.1bn Baja, refining spend

The six-year investment blueprint includes a $2.3bn expansion to existing smelting capacity in Sonora and $815m for major new electricity lines for the Baja California peninsula.

Reuters | May 11, 2021 | 10:18 am

Coeur takes 17.8% stake in Victoria Gold

After the transaction, Orion Mine Finance will still be Victoria’s largest shareholder.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 11, 2021 | 7:57 am

Rio Tinto develops new atomised steel powder for 3D printing

Company has developed and tested a new water atomised steel powder designed for 3D printing applications at its Fer et Titane metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 10, 2021 | 1:25 pm

Wheaton CEO sees deal opportunities growing faster than the competition

A recent report by McKinsey & Company found streaming and royalty deals still only made up a fraction of overall debt and equity financing in the mining industry.

Henry Lazenby | May 10, 2021 | 12:02 pm