BHP tops all miners in Forbes list of world’s best employers
Australian miner BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has earned a spot in Forbes list of the world’s best employers of 2024, placing best amongst all peers in the…
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Serra Verde makes global list of critical projects, banks US$150M investment
Brazil-focused Serra Verde Group has gained a US$150 million investment and earned a spot on the Minerals Security Partnership’s (MSP) global list of projects considered crucial to the global energy…
Liability trial for BHP in Samarco dam collapse begins in London
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) faces a potential US$47-billion payout in damages over the 2015 Mariana Dam disaster in Brazil, believed to be the country’s most catastrophic environmental…
Left and right ‘unite’ against Rio lithium project in Serbia
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) faces a crucial test this month in Serbia as leaders of a small town vote on whether to allow Europe’s largest lithium project,…
How resource ‘classification debt’ chips away at miners’ growth and investor trust
Over the past decade, resource misclassification has saddled the mining industry with a costly problem. It’s one Guy Desharnais, Osisko Gold Royalties’ (TSX: OR; NYSE: OR) vice-president for project evaluation,…
Turkey, China sign MOU to team up for rare earth mining
Turkey and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance the nations’ cooperation in all areas of mining, with a particular focus on critical minerals such as rare…
Vision Blue grants Cornish Metals £7 million backing
Cornish Metals (TSXV: CUSN; LSE: CUSN) has received a £7-million (around US$9 million) credit facility from shareholder Vision Blue Resources, to help it reopen the South Crofty tin mine in…
Adriatic Metals appoints Laura Tyler as CEO
Europe-focused Adriatic Metals (LSE: ADT1; ASX: ADT ) has officially announced the appointment of Laura Tyler as its managing director and chief executive officer. Tyler, who has been with Adriatic…
Site visit: Liberty Gold fast tracks past-producing Black Pine in Idaho
Salt Lake City, Utah – Liberty Gold’s (TSX: LGD) vice-president of exploration, Peter Shabestari, skillfully navigates steep turns around sheer rock faces at the company’s Black Pine Mountain gold project…
Mercedes tops Amnesty International’s human rights ranking of EV makers
A new human rights ranking conducted by Amnesty International reveals how the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers score on addressing human rights risks in their mineral supply chains. These…
Diamond sector’s latest marketing campaign aims to sell youth on mined gems
De Beers Group and Signet Jewelers are putting a modern twist on tradition with their new campaign, “Worth the Wait,” aimed at reigniting demand for mined diamonds amid increasing competition…
Video: Caledonia Mining targets 2025 Bilboes feasibility to chart growth course, exec says
Zimbabwe-focused Caledonia Mining (LSE: CMCL) will finalize a feasibility study for its Bilboes gold project early next year, CEO Mark Learmonth said in an interview. The project, acquired in early…