Brazilian mining giant Vale’s subsidiary PT Vale Indonesia, along with its shareholders Vale Canada and Sumitomo Metal Mining has signed a heads of agreement (HoA) with PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium...

The Government of Western Australia (WA) has amended the royalty regime for the state’s fast-growing lithium industry that will encourage downstream processing and manufacturing. The government capped the royalty rate...

China Minmetals, Jiangxi Copper and Zijin Mining are among the firms weighing to bid for Canadian mining firm Barrick Gold’s Lunwana copper mine in Zambia. If the deal materialises, the...

Canada-based mining company Euro Sun Mining has completed the acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of Vilhelmina Minerals that it does not own. Ontario-incorporated Vilhelmina holds a 46.9% ownership...

Canadian based mid-tier producer Gran Colombia Gold has bought 19.89% interest in Western Atlas Resources, which focuses on the acquisition and development of scalable precious metals projects. The transaction was...

Canadian exploration and development company Caledonia Mining has installed and commissioned an oxygen plant at the Blanket mine in Zimbabwe. According to the company, the oxygen plant will not only...

Blockchain company Finboot and technology startup Minexx have announced a new partnership and the creation of MineSmart, a platform aimed to improve the transparency and traceability of minerals. Intended for...

Recent years have seen a huge upsurge in the number of electric vehicles on our roads. By the end of 2018, global cumulative sales of highway-legal light-duty plug-in vehicles reached...

Construction is a highly hazardous industry involving a spectrum of potentially dangerous activities. Workers will often engage in tasks that leave them susceptible to significant risks, including falls, injury by...

Working in underground tunnels presents many possible hazards for mining personnel. There is the potential of a fire, becoming trapped or being exposed to poisonous gases. Yet if risks are...