Video: AWS, OpsGuru, Xerris Thought Leadership Panel on cloud technology at the Global Mining Symposium
AWS, OpsGuru, Xerris – Thought Leadership Panel – GMS: November 12th, 2020 from The Northern Miner on Vimeo.
2020
Glencore chooses coal head Gary Nagle as new CEO
Mining and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) said today that Gary Nagle, the head of its coal division, would replace Ivan Glasenberg as the company’s top boss early next year. Glasenberg, who has…
Quo Vadis? Mining, metals and minerals in a circular economy
We are all familiar with the principles and practice of recycling and re-using, and for many it is a common practice of daily life. Our society has a long history…
Tailings dam management not just ‘engineering challenge’ ERM says
Sustainability consulting firm ERM says the mining industry needs to do more to prevent tailings dam disasters and notes that a further possible 19 incidents with tailings facilities could occur…
Video: Haywood Securities’ David Elliott at the Global Mining Symposium
David Elliott – Featured Speaker – GMS: November 10th, 2020 from The Northern Miner on Vimeo.
Samarco to resume production after Fundão dam tragedy
Samarco is expected to resume activities this month, five years after the Fundão dam tragedy. On November 5, 2015, the dam, owned by Samarco – controlled by Vale (NYSE: VALE)…
QMX grows Bonnefond resource; adds underground inventory
The most recent resource update from Quebec-focused junior QMX Gold (TSXV: QMX) includes meaningful resource growth across all categories and adds an initial underground resource at the 200-sq.-km Bonnefond property…
US metals and mining industry M&A deals total US$1.59 billion in Q3
According to GlobalData’s latest report, M&A deals in the U.S. metals and mining industry for the third quarter of 2020 totaled US$1.59 billion. The valuation is a decrease of 13%…
Unigold extends mineralisation at Neita concession in the Dominican Republic
Unigold (TSXV: UGD; US-OTC: UGDIF) has reported drill results from its exploration program at the Candelones Extension deposit, part of the company’s 100% owned Neita Concession in the Dominican Republic, 220…
Joint-Venture Article: Maxtech aims at restarting historic St. Anthony mine in Ontario
A restart of exploration efforts is set to go ahead at the historic St. Anthony gold mine in the Kenora Patricia mining district of Ontario, according to Peter Wilson, president…
Chinese rare earth metals surge in price
BMO Capital Markets says that a surge in the price of Chinese rare earth metals in November is a reflection of the geopolitical tensions between that country and the developed…
Carmakers have blind spot for lithium, cobalt, nickel prices
A new research note from battery supply chain specialist and price reporting agency, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, has a warning for carmakers about the direction of battery prices used in electric…