March 10, 2021

Newmont to buy GT Gold for $311 million

The all-cash deal gives Newmont the Tatogga gold-copper project, located in the Tahltan Nation's territory in northwestern BC.

March 3, 2021

Co-operation between artisanal miners and companies gains momentum

Artisanal mining is considered the main source of global mercury pollution.

March 3, 2021

Colombia, Peru may centralize purchase of gold to combat crime, environmental destruction

Last week, Colombia launched a new military unit to target illicit mining.

March 2, 2021

Glencore’s Australia mine expansion threatens sacred sites – authority head

Glencore unit McArthur River Mine received approval from the territory's mining minister last year to proceed with the expansion.

March 1, 2021

Webequie Nation, Juno ink MOU for Ring of Fire exploration

Juno is the largest claim holder within the Ring of Fire, a metal rich region in northern Ontario.

March 1, 2021

Cerrejon says reached deal with indigenous community on environment, health

The miner produced 12.4 million tonnes of coal in 2020, down almost 52% from 2019.

February 25, 2021

In Brazil, an indigenous woman joins Bolsonaro in fight for mining

Irisnaide Silva leads one indigenous group in the state of Roraima that defends mining diamond and gold in the Amazon.

February 24, 2021

BHP and Aboriginal group probe fallen rock shelter in Western Australia

BHP discovered the damage to the site of significance to the Banjima people on Jan. 29, as part of monitoring at its Mining Area C operations.

February 24, 2021

Fortescue apologizes for clearing land on Aboriginal sacred site

The incident comes come barely a day after BHP reported rockfall damage to a culturally significant site in the Pilbara region.

February 22, 2021

Rio Tinto’s former boss gets huge payout despite caves blast

Jean-Sébastien Jacques received $18.6 million in pay and long-term incentive rewards last year, compared to $9.9 million in 2019.