Joshua Smith

OPERATIONS

S&P: A dearth of discoveries could impact global markets

Gold reclaiming crown as exploration king, but lack of capital means brownfields work is favoured

21 February 2025

MANAGEMENT

BHP slashes dividend due to weak China demand

Global major remains confident in near-term demand recovery and long-term fundamentals

18 February 2025

MANAGEMENT

Rio Tinto, Glencore held merger talks last year

Talks reportedly no longer active, but a mega-merger could make sense

17 January 2025

AFRICA

Updated: Barrick suspends Mali operations after government gold seizure

Canadian miner ‘obliged’ to pause work at Loulo-Gounkoto complex

14 January 2025

COMMUNITY

Mozambique protests see force majeure declared by Syrah

Country rife with civil unrest following disputed October election, Syrah in default on US loans

12 December 2024

MANAGEMENT

Barrick's Bristow faces arrest warrant in Mali

Ruling junta issued warrant on charges of money laundering and violating financial regulations

06 December 2024

OPERATIONS

Rio outlays big 2025 growth spend as copper becomes key focus

Energy transition provides a compelling narrative for big copper ambitions

05 December 2024

ASIA

Hastings signs non-binding deal with Saudi Arabia

MoU positions Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as potential frontrunner for hydrometallurgical plant location

28 November 2024

PARTNER CONTENT

Mine tailings: Technology and Risk

WSP speaks with Mining Journal, Mining Magazine and Australia's Mining Monthly

PARTNER CONTENT

Transformational Tailings Solutions from Weir

Mining Journal, Mining Magazine and Australia’s Mining Monthly speaks with Weir.

PARTNER CONTENT

Weir's transformational tailings flowsheets

Weir has developed a range of transformational flowsheets for tailings management

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence: Future Fleets Report 2025

MMI Future Fleets Report 2025 looks at how companies are using alternative energy sources to cut greenhouse gas emmissions

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Mining Magazine Intelligence: Automation and Digitalisation Report 2024

Exclusive research for Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation and Digitalisation Report 2024 shows mining companies are embracing cutting-edge tech

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ESG Mining Company Index: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining

The ESG Mining Company Index report provides an in-depth evaluation of ESG performance of 61 of the world's largest mining companies. Using a robust framework, it assesses each company across 9 meticulously weighted indicators within 6 essential pillars.

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2024 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of exploration trends and technologies, highlighting the best intercepts and discoveries and the latest initial resource estimates.