April 5, 2023

As the world looks to secure metal supply, miners must beware the hidden costs of streaming agreements

On the surface, a stream is simple.

April 5, 2023

Renowned mining industry innovator Dr. Andy Robertson passes away

Andy’s colleagues remember him as a visionary leader with shrewd business acumen, and as a gentleman known for his kind heart.

April 2, 2023

Copper ore analyses reveal deep connections between ancient African civilizations

Copper artifacts revealed new cultural connections among people living in northern South Africa and the Copperbelt region between the 5th and 20th centuries.

March 29, 2023

A new gold rush? Mining waste with micro-organisms to extract metals

Academics and mining stakeholders are taking a closer look at the value that may be stored in tailings ponds.

March 28, 2023

Researchers closer to understanding how orogenic gold belts are formed

Chinese scientists are proposing the idea that lithospheric crust-mantle decoupling could be related to the formation of orogenic gold deposits.

March 24, 2023

Women in Mining Spotlight: Claudia Tornquist

Tornquist is president and CEO of Kodiak Copper and former general manager, business evaluation at Rio Tinto.

March 22, 2023

The world’s wettest mines: Measuring precipitation at mine sites

Weather and changing climatic conditions will affect mining operations and supporting infrastructure.

March 21, 2023

Copper boosted development of most important trade hub of Late Bronze Age

Copper and a sheltered location turned the Cypriot village of Hala Sultan Tekke into one of the most important trade hubs of the Late Bronze Age.

March 21, 2023

ABB launches ‘Unstoppable’ film series highlighting women in industry

Film series to raise awareness of diversity and inclusion to encourage more women to take STEM career paths.

March 20, 2023

Barrick commits $30 million to expansion of education infrastructure in Tanzania

The Barrick-Twiga Future Forward Education Program's objective is to build 1,090 classrooms, 1,640 ablution blocks and 270 dormitories across 161 schools nationwide.