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Fortescue class action: female workers claim sexual harassment at remote mine sites
Andrew Forrest's Fortescue is facing a class action lawsuit from female workers over allegations of systemic sexual harassment, violence and retaliation at the iron ore miner's remote work sites. The lawsuit, filed in the federal court in Victoria…
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…
As Apple starts a new era, mine comes to an end
My first day on the job at Macworld, Apple was perilously close to going out of business. It was the fall of 1997, and Steve Jobs had returned to Apple and engineered the ejection of Gil Amelio as CEO, but there was no iMac yet, no visible…
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…
Thailand seeks to arrest fugitive Chinese businessman over illegal crypto mining
Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for a Chinese businessman featured in a Reuters investigation into transnational crypto-investment fraud, alleging he was part of a network that laundered money from scams and online gambling through illegal…
Hemlo Mining Corp. Announces Increased Mineral Resource Estimate for the Hemlo Gold Mine
TORONTO, June 25, 2026 /CNW/ - Hemlo Mining Corp. (TSX: HMMC) (OTCQX: HMMCF) (the 'Company' or 'Hemlo Mining') is pleased to announce an updated Mineral Resource Estimate ('MRE') for the Hemlo Gold Mine (the 'Mine') in Marathon, Ontario. The MRE…
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…
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…
FLORIDA CANYON FEASIBILITY STUDY DELIVERS SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN MINERAL RESERVE, GOLD PRODUCTION OVER AN 8-YEAR MINE LIFE AND US$0.8 BILLION IN AFTER-TAX FREE CASH FLOW; PROVIDES OPERATIONAL UPDATE
Certain information set forth in this news release contains 'forward‐looking statements' and 'forward‐looking information' within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and in applicable United States securities law…
Santana's fast-track application for gold mine paused
The company planning an open-cast gold mine in the hills near Cromwell has announced a voluntary pause on its fast-track application. In an announcement to shareholders today, Santana Minerals said it was taking extra time 'to enable the provision…
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…
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