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Komatsu shapes diverse future of mining

Image: Komatsu. Komatsu senior mining engineer Melinda Court has commended the company’s efforts to diversify its work environment, helping women to overcome the challenges of male-dominated industries. Court joined the company’s application engineering team two years...

Gold prices hit $US2000/oz

Gold has traded above $US2000 ($2805), another record high for the precious metal, before settling just below this peak. CNBC listed a price high of $US2009.50 for the day, while the low was $US1987.80, before prices settled at $US1992.20. Australian mid-tier...

Rio Tinto to advance mining automation skills

Copyright © 2018 Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto has pledged almost $60 million to accelerate the development of automation skills in Western Australia’s mining workforce. Automation qualifications are considered “critical skills” by Rio Tinto, as the mining industry expands its...

More investors get coal bed methane claims

Zimbabwe has granted coal bed methane (CBM) special grants to six investors in Matabeleland North province as it seeks to tap into cleaner fuel for electricity generation, a move which has been cheered by climate advocates who view the development critical in efforts...