In a move that will advance the sustainability performance of the mining sector, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has become the first industry body to require members to commit to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Rare gold samples to be displayed at Mines and Money London (26-29 Nov)

The last thing on the minds of workers at the oldest-known mine on archaeological record some 43,000 years ago in Swaziland was what their mine might become long after their tools had been put away.

Victoria’s minerals sector is experiencing a revitalisation with increased success from exploration to commercial production.

With the mining industry currently facing a critical skills shortage, a larger emphasis needs to be placed on attracting and engaging the next generation of leaders, says the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) – founding partner of the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC).