September 21, 2020 Monday mining massacre as gold, copper, iron ore prices tank Gold price falls $70 an ounce, copper drops over 3% and iron ore rout accelerates, sending shares in major mining companies skidding.
September 21, 2020 ‘Free money’ for banks as investors pile into fractured gold market The world’s largest 50 investment banks are on track to double their income from precious metals this year.
September 21, 2020 Rio Tinto has not formally committed to review threatened sites, Aboriginal group says Group says the company has not formally committed to review the terms of an iron ore mine development that would let it destroy 124 culturally significant sites.
September 21, 2020 Vale’s mining dams are still a risk, company must do more, Brazil prosecutor says Prosecutors said the company has not complied with a number of commitments signed with authorities to prevent a new disaster.
September 21, 2020 Cobalt demand for 5G to challenge electric vehicles The need for larger rechargeable batteries and more energy storage for 5G technology is expected to significantly boost demand for cobalt over coming years.
September 21, 2020 Kinross CEO sees ‘very low’ risk of unrest spreading to Mauritania Company’s Tasiast mine in Mauritania produced 391,097 ounces of gold equivalent in 2019.
September 21, 2020 Tesla “battery day” a possible blow to cobalt miners Among expected announcements may be a cobalt-free battery, which will need higher quantities of less costly metals such as nickel and manganese.
September 20, 2020 Crystallex asks US judge to approve sale Venezuelan oil refiner by January 2021 The goal behind this request is for Crystallex to enforce a $1.4 billion arbitral award against Venezuela, following the 2008 nationalization of its gold mine.
September 20, 2020 With gold rallying, mining CEOs say ESG scrutiny is intensifying New investors tend to judge mining companies through an ESG lens.
September 20, 2020 US to assist Colombia in the development of its mining industry Mike Pompeo announced the launching of a program that will propose ideas on how to make Colombia’s legal framework competitive to attract mining investing.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
