In the small town of Black Hawk, Colorado, a battle is brewing over the future of the local mining industry. For years, the town has been home to a thriving gold-mining industry, but now the city council is considering a ban on all forms of extractive mining. If the ban is passed, it would be…
Glencore, one of the world’s largest commodities trading and mining companies, is reportedly mulling offers for its CSA copper mine in Australia. The Swiss-based company is said to be in discussions with several interested parties, including a consortium led by private equity firm EMR Capital. The CSA copper mine, located in Cobar, New South Wales,…
The mining industry in British Columbia has a long and storied history, one which has been intertwined with the development of the province itself. From the discovery of gold in the Cariboo region in the late 19th century, to the emergence of copper and coal mining in the 20th century, mining has been an integral…
Teck Resources Limited, one of the largest diversified mining companies in the world, announced on March 4, 2021 that it will spin off its coal business into a new entity called Teck Metals Ltd. The move is part of the company’s strategy to focus on its core metals businesses and reduce its exposure to the…