Today (20 May) is World Metrology Day. This year, the theme is “Measurements for all times, for all people”, emphasising the essential role metrology plays in driving progress and innovation, ensuring fair trade, advancing scientific discovery and addressing global challenges. This year, celebrates the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention – a […]
More than half of the 50 top performing companies on the TSX Venture Exchange operate in the resources sector, highlighting the attractiveness of Canada’s exchanges for mining investment. The 2025 TSX Venture 50 spotlights how mining and innovation companies are advancing Canada’s long-term economic agenda and global competitiveness. A defining theme in the 2024 rankings […]
“The greatest Canadian stories are about people who went to faraway places to make their fortune in natural resources, be it mining, forestry, oil and gas, and even hydroelectric power.” – E-Power Resources CEO James Cross. Today (19 May) is Victoria Day in Canada, declared a federal holiday back in 1845. This year’s May Two-Four […]
China’s Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs has announced export control measures on certain items related to seven types of rare earths. Included in the list is a little-known rare earth element called gadolinium, which is used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). While gadolinium rarely, if ever, makes headlines, the silvery-white, malleable and […]
A common phrase being bandied around in markets regarding US President Donald Trump is a phrase oft used in the context of stock market investing.: “Sell hubris, buy humiliation.” The implication being to sell assets or investments that are inflated by excessive confidence and optimism (hubris) and buy those considered undervalued and seemingly ignored by […]
Aggressive US protectionism is tracking to become a key catalyst for deglobalisation in 2025, as President Donald Trump imposes substantial levies on goods from major trading partners such as Australia, Canada, and China. Sprott Asset Management highlights ongoing international conflict, a changing political landscape from elections in over 60 countries in 2024, and vulnerabilities in […]
Australia’s mining and energy sectors are poised for growth with an estimated 107 major projects valued at $130.9 billion expected to proceed by 2029, according to the Australian Resources & Energy Employer Association (AREEA). As these projects come online, the resources and energy sector will need to directly employ an additional 26,810 employees — increasing […]
The International Council on Mining and Metals has published new guidance that aims to help mining and metals companies achieve and maintain no net loss of biodiversity at their operations, and ultimately strive for net gain of biodiversity, as they work towards a nature-positive future. This new guidance aims to help ICMM members achieve their […]
Women are earning more, increasingly leading businesses, while shaping M&A markets and the economy. With International Women’s Day today (8 March), Mining.com.au is celebrating the women helping shape strategic decisions and bringing fresh perspectives to traditionally male-dominated boardrooms. Recent Deloitte Insights research into gender equity in leadership roles in financial services institutions globally shows that […]
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) yesterday (4 March) released its recent Pay Gaps Report for 2023-24, which revealed 57% of mining companies improved their average gender pay gap. The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CMEWA) Chief Executive Rebecca Tomkinson says closing the pay gap in a traditionally male-dominated industry will not […]