Last year was a difficult year for everyone and, for those of you who lost family, friends and coworkers to the pandemic, you have our sympathy. This time last year, the mining sector was on a roll. Metal prices were healthy and...
Read MoreDuring mid-November, 15 nations representing about 30% of global gross domestic product signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). This culminated after eight years of negotiations, and the signing ceremony...
Read MoreWe often joke that trade journals like Engineering & Mining Journal (E&MJ) are the antidote for “fake news,” but it’s true. Most engineers are problem solvers and they have been trained to think critically. We evaluate...
Read MoreTesla’s Battery Day event fell flat, according to the mainstream press. The truth is that Elon Musk unveiled new battery technology and discussed the hurdles the company’s scientists face. Instead of wowing the audience with...
Read MoreSteve Fiscor, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief As this edition was going to press, the National Mining Association (NMA) announced hard dates for the postponed MINExpo 2020 event (September 13-15, 2021). At the same time, the...
Read MoreThey say gold loves misery and, so far, most would agree that 2020 has been a miserable year. Backing up that old adage, gold prices this month surged above $2,000 per ounce (oz). On a percentage basis, the price of silver...
Read MoreRussia’s Nornickel is the world’s largest palladium miner and one of the largest nickel miners. With palladium prices hovering around $2,000/oz, one would think this mining company would be set, and they were until a fuel tank...
Read MoreThroughout this month’s edition of E&MJ, readers will note the continuing influence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Issues related to the pandemic are reported several times in the various news sections. It is a sign of...
Read MoreThroughout the news section in this edition, readers will see examples of miners doing the right thing. This should come as no surprise, especially to those who have worked for or worked with mining companies. They genuinely...
Read MoreHere we are once again, staring at the teeth of the tiger. The last time was 2008 as the global financial crisis (GFC) was about to take down commodity markets and the economy with it. Many of the major mining companies, which...
Read MoreThe media hype surrounding the coronavirus was starting to build during the annual meeting of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME). By the time the annual meeting of the Prospectors and Developers of Canada...
Read MoreThe U.S. federal government is making more changes to clarify environmental regulations and the permitting process. The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a proposed rule to modernize its National...
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