Licence to operate

LEADERSHIP

ESG identified as miners' key issue for 2022

Survey shows shifting profile of risks new opportunities in post-pandemic, greener world

07 October 2021

ESG

Licence to operate still the biggest risk for miners

Risk tops the annual ranking for a third consecutive year amid evolving stakeholder expectations

30 September 2020

LEADERSHIP

EY outlines top risks for miners in 2020

Increased stakeholder pressure and the rise of ethical investing underpins top mining risk

03 October 2019

LEADERSHIP

LTO becomes key worry for miners

License to operate has surged up the list of key issues that keep mining executives awake at night

06 December 2018

FORUM

Mining telling the story wrong

Miners should probably be nervous about public perception, writes MNN editor Kristie Batten

30 April 2018

LEADERSHIP

ERA urges govt promotion of uranium

ERA chairman Peter Mansell says uranium should be on the Australian government's agenda

11 April 2018

EVENTS COVERAGE

Miners must not ignore social development

Miners no longer have a choice on whether to integrate social development goals into operations

29 March 2018

BULKS

Miners face 'rich vein' of hostility: McGowan

New Premier warns that Grylls tax push stirred up community discontent

28 April 2017

RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: Cazaly goes for gold at Goongarrie

MD outlines potential ahead of MiningNews Select Australia 2026 – Sydney

RESOURCE STOCKS

Horizon Secures A$175M for Production

Capital raise secures funding to accelerate Black Swan development and production

RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: Horizon aims for first gold from hub in 2027

Aspiring mid-tier miner to speak at MiningNews Select Australia 2026 – Sydney

RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: Hawthorn advancing plans to resume gold mining at Anglo Saxon JV

MD speaks ahead of MiningNews Select Australia 2026 – Sydney

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