Category: Leading Developments

MMG Ltd.’s Dugald River zinc operation in Queensland, Australia, achieved commercial production on May 1, according to the company. Executive General Manager Operations, Africa, Australia and Asia Mark Davis said the ramp up of...

Vedanta Zinc International, a subsidiary of London-listed Vedanta Resources, has initiated a feasibility study into the development of a zinc smelter-refinery complex to process concentrates from its Gamsberg project at Black...

On April 9, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published a final rule that amends a rule issued in January 2017. This rule provides mine operators additional flexibility in managing their safety and health...

Goldcorp and the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (TH), a self-governing Yukon First Nation based in Dawson City, entered into a collaborative agreement related to the Coffee gold project. The agreement represents a significant milestone...

The Responsible Mining Index 2018 showed that mining companies are collectively demonstrating responsible mining across many issues and strong cases of leading practice are evident, providing valuable models for other companies....

The Trump Administration amended its proposed Russia sanctions, granting a possible reprieve for UC Rusal, which found itself being ostracized by the market in April. Rusal’s owner, the En+ Group, was facing a possible delisting...

The Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining companies, published on February 22, ranked Finland as the top jurisdiction in the world for mining investment in 2017 based on the survey’s Investment Attractiveness Index. Finland...

Newcrest Mining recommenced processing at its Cadia operations at the beginning of April with the associated tailings being deposited into the southern tailings facility. Processing is currently at a run rate of approximately 8...

Canadian companies Leagold Mining and Brio Gold have agreed to the acquisition of Brio by Leagold. Leagold is headquartered in Vancouver and owns and operates the Los Filos mine in Guerrero, Mexico. Brio is headquartered in...

Rio Tinto Chief Executive J-S Jacques joined Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with a delegation of business leaders on his historic visit to Washington, D.C., for bilateral discussions to celebrate “100 Years of...

Mountain Province Diamonds and Kennady Diamonds have entered into a definitive agreement where Mountain Province will acquire all of Kennady issued and outstanding common shares by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement....

Barrick Gold recently discussed plans for four feasibility-level projects that have the potential to contribute more than 1 million ounces (oz) of annual gold production with initial contributions beginning in 2021. Nevada...