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Barrick Mining Corp. stock falls Wednesday, underperforms market
Shares of Barrick Mining Corp. ABX slid 4.33% to C$51.86 Wednesday, in what proved to be an all-around negative trading session for the Canadian market, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index GSPTSE falling 0.55% to 34,736.09. Barrick Mining Corp. closed…
Aurora Mine cuts diesel use with off-grid solar system
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Deep in the interior of Guyana, where diesel engines once defined the rhythm of industrial activity, a different energy system now supports operations at the Aurora Gold Mine…
Coastal town braces for economic pain as mine closure to cost 100 jobs
Mineral Resources will shut its Lucky Bay garnet project in Western Australia's Midwest from July 1, cutting 110 jobs. The company says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and rising operating costs have made the project uneconomic. The miner…
Class action claims women were raped and stalked at remote Fortescue mines
Warning: this story contains details some readers might find distressing. Warned against using the onsite laundry because of 'rife' underwear theft; drinks spiked with hand sanitiser; bending over to be told 'while you're down there'; promotions…
Fortescue target of sexual harassment class action over mining site culture
The law firm that launched sexual harassment class actions against mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto says it has launched a similar lawsuit against iron ore miner Fortescue after taking statements from former employees. JGA Saddler said it had filed…
Mainland Chinese mining boss snaps up Hong Kong home at US$28m receivership sale
The president of a Shanghai-listed mining company has been identified as the buyer of a luxury house in Hong Kong's Stanley district, paying HK$220 million (US$28 million) for a receiver-owned property, as lenders accelerate the disposal of…
MinRes axes 110 jobs as mine once run by Ellison's brother collapses
Chris Ellison's ill-fated decision to back a garnet miner once run by his younger brother has cost Mineral Resources more than $260 million, after the company pulled the plug on the Lucky Bay project and axed 110 jobs. MinRes has already booked…
Canary in the coal mine': States threaten crackdown on election betting
On prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, bettors can put money on dozens of election-related bets in Maryland, from the winner of the upcoming gubernatorial race to the margin of victory in the state's 6th Congressional District. For most…
Gina Rinehart backs X-ray technology used in mining in $70m deal
Hancock Prospecting executive chairwoman Gina Rinehart is continuing her global spending spree, investing $US50 million ($72 million) into X-ray company Lumitron, which makes laser technology designed to improve cancer detection and identify…
Orla Mining Reaches Agreement on Camino Rojo Productivity Bonus
VANCOUVER, BC, June 24, 2026 /CNW/ - Orla Mining Ltd. (TSX: OLA) (NYSE: ORLA) ('Orla' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement (the 'Agreement') with employees and their representing union at its Camino Rojo Mine…
Twiggy Forrest's mining giant rocked by rape and stalking claims
Female workers are suing billionaire Twiggy Forrest's mining company over claims they were raped, sexually assaulted, and stalked - and managers tried to cover it up. The details were laid bare in a landmark class action against Fortescue Metals…
Today In SCV History: June 24, 1865 - San Fernando Petroleum Mining District Formed
The district's formation came during a period of growing interest in the valley's natural oil seeps. Reports of petroleum deposits in the region had attracted prospectors and investors eager to capitalize on what many believed could become a…
My husband died in an underground mine fan - I wasn't allowed to see him
The grieving wife of a mine worker who died after being caught in an industrial fan has told how police stopped her from seeing his disfigured body. Colin Thwaites, 61, was working at Lochaline Quartz Sand Limited in the Highlands when he was…
Court dismisses case against bishop, other anti-mining advocates
Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao of Bayombong announced Wednesday that a court dismissed charges against him and other environmental advocates opposing a mining exploration project in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya. In a statement, he welcomed the ruling…
Worker at Scots mine died after getting caught in industrial fan blades
THE grieving wife of a miner killed after getting caught in an industrial fan at a Highland pit has revealed she was stopped by cops from seeing his disfigured body. Tragic electrician Colin Thwaites, 61, died on October 21, 2024, while working at…
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