Q&A: Mining, renewables, and gold high in the Andes with Aggreko
More than 4.5km above sea level, high in the Andes Mountains, Gold Fields operates the Salares Norte project. The gold mine lies 180km from the nearest town and airstrip, making...
21 miners trapped at Chinese coal mine following flooding
Chinese authorities are rushing to rescue 21 miners trapped at the Xinjiang coalmine in Hutubi...
How China is moving beyond Australia for its iron ore hunger
China has a seemingly endless hunger for iron ore but the country's relationship with one of its primary providers, Australia,...
Mapping rare earths projects outside China
China has long dominated the supply chain for rare earth elements that are vital for many 21st century technologies, from...
Vattenfall and Kaunis Iron team up for fossil-free mining
Swedish state-owned power company Vattenfall has announced a partnership with Kaunis Iron for the development of fossil-free and fully electrified...
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Company job postings
Companies in the mining sector with the most new job openings in the past month
| Company | Jobs Posted |
|---|---|
| Polyus | 6359 |
| Gold Fields Limited | 2589 |
| PT Vale Indonesia Tbk | 1517 |
| ThyssenKrupp AG | 1216 |
| Anglo American Platinum Ltd | 1078 |
| Glencore plc | 1038 |
| Anglo American Plc | 1035 |
| Vale SA | 1013 |
| AngloGold Ashanti Ltd | 911 |
Latest News
Neometals signs MoU with China’s Jiuxing for Barrambie mine
Neometals has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Jiuxing Titanium Materials (Liaonging) over the Barrambie titanium-vanadium project in…
i-80 Gold acquires Getchell Project in US for $50m
i-80 Gold has acquired the Getchell Project in the Getchell gold belt near Winnemucca, Nevada, US, for a $50m consideration…
MetRes to acquire mothballed Australian coal mines from Peabody Energy
The MetRes joint venture (JV) between Stanmore Coal and M Resources has agreed to acquire the Millennium and Mavis Downs…
Philippines ends nine-year moratorium on new mining deals
The Philippine Government has removed a nine-year moratorium on new mineral agreements in the country to increase revenues. This follows…
Latest Themes
ABB signs memorandum with Hitachi to promote all-electric mines
ABB has partnered with Hitachi Construction Machinery to explore opportunities for mine operators to target net-zero emissions from electric mining machinery.
Wearable Technology: Regulatory Trends
Regulations surrounding wearables are in flux, with potential security issues associated with wearable devices.
Wearable Technology: Macroeconomic Trends
Wearables are rapidly evolving into essential tools in the expanding the internet of things (IoT) landscape, driven by a combination of technological progress on one...
Wearable Technology: Technology Trends
Wearable technology has the potential to greatly decrease risk to miners, and increase productivity through a variety of different methods.
Wearable Technology: Impact of Wearable Tech in mining
Improving safety is the central concern for mining companies, and the application of wearables in the industry reflects this.
Autonomous haulage systems for mining industry: Leading manufacturers
The demand for autonomous haulage systems (AHS) is on the rise as major mining companies have started deploying AHS to improve the efficiency, safety and...
Under the sea: Could the seabed provide the resources for a green future?
As the demand for ethically-sourced battery metals grows faster than supply can keep up, the seabed could be a new frontier, with deep-sea mining potentially...
Expert Commentary & Analysis
View MoreAfter a 2% decline in 2020, global coal production is expected to rise by 3.5% in 2021, says GlobalData
Global coal output, impacted by the COVID-19 related lockdowns and restrictions, is estimated to have declined by 2% in 2020, with significant reductions observed in the US (23.6%), Indonesia (13.1%),…
After witnessing the highest fall in history in 2020 due to Covid-19, copper production in Peru is forecast to rise by 10.4% in 2021, says GlobalData
Chile’s copper production is estimated to have declined by just 0.7% in 2020. While the country’s mining sector avoided a full-scale lockdown as seen in neighbouring Peru, operational restrictions and…
After a 4.2% decline in 2020, coal production from the top 10 companies is expected to increase by up to 6.6% in 2021, says GlobalData
Coal production from the top ten companies fell from a collective 1,704Mt in 2019 to 1,633Mt in 2020 – a 4.2% decline. The most significant declines were observed from Arch…
Miners continue to improve carbon emission reduction targets
In line with global efforts to meet the Paris Agreement objective of reducing global warming, mining companies around the world are aiming to minimise carbon emissions over the next ten…