Rio Tinto rejects push by activist shareholders to reveal emission targets Miner has hit back at a push to make it more accountable for carbon emissions produced by its customers, including Chinese steel makers. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2019 | 3:52 am
Global Exploration Snapshot: The Americas, West Africa and Australasia remain popular A look at eight majors and juniors exploring for gold worldwide. Northern Miner Staff | March 17, 2019 | 11:42 am
Copper was key in the emergence of primitive life on Earth High availability of copper and low availability of oxygen during the Neoproterozoic period gave scientists the first clues. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 17, 2019 | 8:03 am
Newmont’s Tanami gold mine to curb emissions by 20% Project included the installation of two power stations, a 66 kV interconnected power line, and a 450 km natural gas pipeline. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2019 | 2:05 pm
Turquoise Hill’s 2018 financial results report 250% income jump over 2017 Gold production surged 150% year-on-year to 285,000 ounces, while copper production of 159,100 tonnes marked a 1.1% increase over 2017. Northern Miner Staff | March 15, 2019 | 11:39 am
Polish Audit Office blasts KGHM acquisition of Chilean copper mine The body, which looks into the way the Polish state operates and how it spends public funds, says the company has spent more than $5.2B in three years on the underperforming Sierra Gorda mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2019 | 3:05 am
Value of British Columbia’s mining M&As rebounded after 2017’s decline A 272.9% increase since 2014 has driven the median M&A deal value to its highest level in six years. Business in Vancouver | March 14, 2019 | 3:39 pm
Floating solar panels to boost efficiency at Chilean copper mine The newly installed panels at the Los Bronces copper mine have the capacity to produce 86 kilowatts. Reuters | March 14, 2019 | 11:41 am
Southern Copper eyes lithium project in Mexico – CEO Southern Copper had not made an offer on the lithium project in Mexico, but there's also a Chinese company that's interested. Reuters | March 14, 2019 | 9:44 am