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Rethinking mining strategies among the top-10 global trends to shape 2019

Mining companies now need to determine how to operate in a market that is characterized by rising stakeholder demands, a widening talent gap, as well as dwindling access to key inputs such as energy and water, says Deloitte in its latest annual report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2019 | 6:00 am

Canada’s Vendetta receives positive PEA for Australian lead-zinc project

The assessment revealed that Pegmont has a mine life of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 28, 2019 | 7:08 am

Australia’s ANZ bank closes Singapore gold vault

"ANZ has suspended its physical precious metals custody service as…

Reuters | January 24, 2019 | 9:46 am

Anglo American rides out iron ore hitches in strong 2018

Copper production reached a five-year high, more than offsetting output…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2019 | 6:10 am

Many Toronto-listed miners don’t disclose environmental and social info — report

The Responsible Mining Foundation says companies gain from strengthening their…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 23, 2019 | 7:01 am

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Fortescue’s Solomon iron ore expansion back on track as spot prices rebound

Pilbara expansion to be completed in 2013

Marc Howe | December 27, 2012 | 2:10 am

Rio Tinto lawyer detained in Mongolia released just in time for Christmas

Chief lawyer for SouthGobi denied permission to leave Mongolia two months ago

Marc Howe | December 26, 2012 | 8:57 am

OZ Minerals continues to sit on AUD$750mn in acquisition funds as year rolls to an end

Share prices dive yet CEO Terry Burgess still refuses to rush into a purchase

Marc Howe | December 26, 2012 | 8:16 am

China’s Shandong Gold snares majority stake in Australia’s Focus Minerals

Deal is the biggest transaction of its type for a mid-tier gold miner in recent years

.NET Developer's Journal | December 24, 2012 | 1:55 am

Western Australia expects four more uranium mines over next ten years

State premier gives firm support to uranium mining despite federal approval delays

Marc Howe | December 24, 2012 | 1:38 am

Mining costs soar as productivity languishes, superfluous staff proliferate

Excess sub-contractors and outdated construction techniques lead to cost blowouts and project delays

Marc Howe | December 23, 2012 | 11:48 pm

Chinese withdraw from $3bn iron ore project in Western Australia

State-owned company to shut its Perth office and withdraw most of its staff

Marc Howe | December 21, 2012 | 4:22 am

Resource nationalism assumes more insidious forms

Tactics shift from frank expropriation of assets to increased royalties and stricter procurement requirements

Marc Howe | December 21, 2012 | 3:55 am

A coal factsheet for the future

Here are some of the other startling highlights from the IEA’s Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2012 Factsheet.

Joshua Zapf | December 20, 2012 | 6:58 pm

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