We are in the midst of a historic bear market, whose bite is clamping down harder with each passing year, squeezing the last remnants of optimism from those working within the mining sector. The only real comfort comes from knowing the cyclical…
Leaders in the mining industry are starting to recognize that automation is part of the answer to the sector’s productivity problems, says Michael Murphy, chief engineer, mining technology enabled solutions with leading mining sector…
After the excess investment and focus on production volume during the commodities supercycle, the new mantra of the mining sector is all about productivity.
Newspapers are replete with articles denouncing the dearth of innovation in the mining sector. While we may argue about the causes – the sector’s capital intensive nature, the people who work in mining, etc. — most people will…
VANCOUVER — Shares of developer Rubicon Minerals (TSX: RMX; NYSE-MKT: RBY) saw heavy losses after the company suspended underground development at its Phoenix gold deposit in Ontario’s prolific Red Lake district. The move…
VANCOUVER — It’s a tough time to be in the uranium business, but Canadian producer Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) believes it is well positioned for a market recovery due to strong operating leverage and a rock-solid contract…
In the face of one of the biggest downturns in the industry, cash-strapped miners and explorers are turning to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, technology as one way to help drive down costs, boost productivity and harness safety at…
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) hit a major milestone late last year, after it poured its first cyanide-free gold bar at its Goldstrike operations in Nevada using nothing other than a common potato fertilizer.
Mining companies and organizations are increasingly going outside of the industry and using open innovation platforms to find solutions to their challenges.
U.S. equities stayed in positive territory, as investors waited for the monthly jobs report and possible reasons for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates in December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 107.63 points, or 0.6%, to…
Canada’s main stock index fell after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said there was a “live possibility” of a rate hike in December.
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSX: POT; NYSE: POT) is lowering its potash production levels in response to weaker demand and fertilizer prices for the second half of 2015.
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