Rio Tinto to pay $221m to fund Ranger uranium mine closureEnergy Resources of Australia has been looking to raise money to fund the closure and rehabilitation of the Ranger project.Reuters | November 15, 2019 | 9:37 am
Global public consultation launched on tailings dam standardsThe initiative aims to prevent a repeat of Vale's tailings…Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2019 | 6:48 am
BHP’s incoming CEO a much needed breeze of fresh air for the mining industry“Ethical,” “thoughtful,” “gender-equality champion,” are just some of the adjectives…Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2019 | 3:21 am
Gold sector nightmare not over: price drop forcing them to slash reserves Despite extreme measures taken by gold miners to balance their books, the sector continues to suffer the aftermath of last year’s precious metal price nosedive. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2014 | 10:30 am
Barrick takes massive US$2.8 billion charge on mines, lowers gold reserves Net loss for the entire year climbed up to a monster $10.37 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2014 | 1:39 pm
Rio’s Walsh delivers: 15% dividend hike on higher than expected second-half profit The miner has been among the most aggressive cost-cutters and plans to find a further $3 billion in savings this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2014 | 10:15 am
NASA begins accepting applications from privates to mine the Moon Space Agency in search of potential business partners as US government denies further funding. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2014 | 6:44 pm
Papua New Guinea’s Ok Tedi copper, gold mine handed over to locals The forced transfer of US$5.5 million in assets comes after the PNG Government's took over the mine in 2013 and nationalized it. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2014 | 2:10 pm
Australian mining tycoon tries, and fails, to keep mining companies off his land A Western Australian court has shut down Forrest's bid to stop a company from sand mining on his family's cattle station. Ana Komnenic | February 10, 2014 | 1:06 am
INFOGRAPHIC: Steel: The backbone of world industry Since the beginning of the industrial age, steel has been an essential raw material. Rack King | February 9, 2014 | 9:52 pm
Environmental groups oppose Rio Tinto’s massive Indian diamond mine Groups say the mine would lead to 'large scale' destruction of forested areas. Ana Komnenic | February 9, 2014 | 8:30 pm
VIDEO: Prospecting in space is just a few short years away, according to Planetary Resources Planetary Resources' Chief Engineer Chris Lewicki spoke with MINING.com about his company's plans to mine in space. Ana Komnenic | February 9, 2014 | 6:33 pm