Canada
Event Listings
About PDAC 2019
Date: 3 - 6 March 2019
Location: Toronto, Canada
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is the leading voice of the mineral exploration and development...
Base Metals
PDAC 2019 Convention: An event you cannot afford to miss
The PDAC 2019 Convention—the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention—returns to Toronto from 3 – 6 March 2019.
Business and policy
Communities to benefit from mining through “social licences to mine”
The Mining Sector cannot be looked at in isolation – it is the "engine room" of every economy in a country with substantial mineral resources.
Central Africa
Imilingo and the future of alluvial diamond mining
Imilingo Mineral Processing has made massive inroads into Africa’s alluvial diamond mining sector thanks to its unique dredging and sorting technology.
Diamonds & Gemstones
PDAC 2019 Awards Honour Industry Leaders
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is excited to announce that six top international and domestic performers have been selected in recognition...
Gold
The mining community is sick of waiting for DMR
Following another series of fatal incidents across underground mines sites what is South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources doing to create change?
International
Rio Tinto and Alcoa launch carbon-free aluminium smelting process
Rio Tinto and Alcoa Corporation have announced a revolutionary process to make aluminium that produces oxygen and eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional smelting process.
International
BMI Research: continued strength depends on restraint
BMI Research is a unit of the Fitch Group.
In 2017, miners posted strong financial results across the board, driven by higher metal prices. As the industry...
Features & Analysis
BBE Consulting opens satellite office in Canada
BBE Consulting, the internationally recognised mine ventilation and bulk air conditioning specialist, is now expanding its global footprint to Canada.
BBE works alongside mining clients...
Diamonds & Gemstones
De Beers places Snap Lake mine in Canada on care and...
The De Beers Group of Companies will place its Snap Lake mine on care and maintenance following a review of the mine’s operation, particularly...
Base Metals
Rio Tinto Kitimat smelter: Modernised facility begins production
Canada - Preparations have begun for the first aluminium shipments of metal from the world-class Rio Tinto Kitimat smelter in Canada following an extensive modernisation of the...
