Bolivian court pauses Chinese, Russian lithium deals
Bolivia’s plans to emerge as a major lithium producer have hit an impasse after a local court ordered the suspension of two major extraction deals signed last year valued at…
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Geopolitics to shape mining’s future: TNMG president
Industry stakeholders should view resource development in a global context because shifting geopolitical dynamics will increasingly determine mining, The Northern Miner Group President Anthony Vaccaro says. “We need to look…
Sibanye-Stillwater rescues all 260 trapped at Kloof
All 260 employees of Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSWJ; NYSE: SBSW) that were trapped underground at the precious metals producer’s Kloof 7 mine were safely returned to the surface on Friday night….
Sibanye-Stillwater rushes to rescue 260 trapped miners
Precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSWJ; NYSE: SBSW) confirmed Friday that nearly a third of 260 workers trapped underground at its Kloof gold mine, about 60 km west of Johannesburg, South…
Shock exit: Rio Tinto CEO Stausholm to step down
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE: RIO) announced on Thursday the unexpected exit of CEO Jakob Stausholm later this year, ending a nearly five-year tenure marked by efforts to restore trust with…
Earthquake reduces Ivanhoe’s Kakula output
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) temporarily suspended its Kakula underground operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to seismic activity. There were no injuries and mills restarted at…
Video: Suspect arrested in Peru gold mine massacre
The main suspect in the kidnapping and murder of 13 gold miners in Peru has been arrested in Colombia, according to the Peru’s Ministry of the Interior. Miguel Antonio Rodríguez…
Mine rescue teams compete for Ontario title
Eight provincial districts are advancing to the Ontario Mine Rescue competition next month where only one team will return home with the coveted gold hard hats. At district competitions that…
Kidnappers kill 13 guards at Peru mine
Thirteen security guards kidnapped from one of Peru’s largest gold mines were found dead on Sunday, in a brutal incident underscoring the worsening security crisis in the country’s Amazonian Pataz…
Agnico Eagle podcast spotlights Nunavut’s people, environment and mining
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX, NYSE: AEM), generating about one-fifth of Nunavut’s gross domestic product, launched The Arctic Edge podcast series on Thursday. This series aims to show listeners the realities…
Video: Mining sector raises $11M for glioblastoma research at Daffodil ball
The mining sector helped raise $10.85 million Saturday to launch a five-year pan-Canadian glioblastoma research program, lifting the Daffodil Ball’s 29-year total to $38.85 million. Adam Lundin spoke in honour…
New Gold earns Artemis award for empowering women
New Gold (TSX, NYSE: NGD), which this year extended the life of its Rainy River mine in Ontario near the Manitoba border, has earned an award for advancing gender equality…