Gold’s rally drives a rush to one of metal’s final frontiers Step aside Canada, Australia and South Africa: West Africa is fast becoming the hottest ticket in gold mining. Bloomberg News | October 23, 2019 | 10:33 am
China leads the race to exploit deep sea minerals — UN body China is likely to become the first country in the world to start mining seabed minerals if the international rules for exploitation are approved next year. Reuters | October 23, 2019 | 10:23 am
Firestone Diamonds revenue down as recovery rates, sales fall Firestone will review 2020 guidance, following "unexpected" power cuts at its Liqhobong mine in Lesotho. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2019 | 9:01 am
GMG launches initiatives on cybersecurity, electric mines The Global Mining Guidelines Group launched two working groups with the goal of creating sustainable mines of the future. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 23, 2019 | 6:20 am
Machine learning yields positive results for Gran Colombia The Toronto-based miner confirmed the targets identified by a high-tech system put in place at its Segovia operation. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 23, 2019 | 6:15 am
Newmont Goldcorp gradually resuming operations at Mexico mine The world’s No. 1 gold miner has started a 10-day process of bringing Peñasquito back to full production. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2019 | 5:55 am
Most Chilean mines disrupted as Codelco workers join in country-wide strike The nation’s powerful copper-mining unions are encouraging members to down tools in solidarity with anti-inequality demonstrations. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2019 | 3:05 am
Sustainability the new battleground for aluminium producers — opinion Going green is the new differentiator in the cut-throat business of making aluminium. Reuters | October 22, 2019 | 10:55 pm
Teck Resources rolls out electric buses This represents the first use of electric passenger buses for employee transport in the Canadian mining industry. MINING.com Editor | October 22, 2019 | 3:04 pm