August 28, 2020 Canada to get rare earth processing plant in 2022 The C$31 million-facility, to be built in the province of Saskatchewan, will be in operation by the end of 2022.
August 28, 2020 Barrick fighting PNG move to grant Porgera lease to state-backed miner Barrick will challenge Marape's government reported move to grant a 20-year lease for Porgera to state-owned Kumul Minerals Holdings.
August 27, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Rhodium price on track for new record, copper to extend rally, Glencore strategy to underpin cobalt prices.
August 27, 2020 Glencore puts entire stake in Mopani on the table in talks with Zambia Glencore will likely sell its entire 73.1% stake in Mopani Copper Mines to the Zambia government rather than become a minority stakeholder.
August 27, 2020 Alrosa follows De Beers with price cuts Company also changed its billing system so buyers can’t tell which stones are discounted, or by how much.
August 27, 2020 Gold Fields expects rewards from Buffett’s turn to gold Gold miners are widening their investment appeal as near-record bullion prices boost profits and dividends, according to the CEO of Gold Fields.
August 27, 2020 Copper price to extend rally on “signs of Chinese panic buying” New report says record China imports "a structural shift not temporary change" – current market has strong parallels to post-2009 crisis price surge.
August 26, 2020 EV to account for 79% of lithium demand by 2030 Cochilco said demand for lithium had been muted because of the pandemic, expected at around 75,000 tonnes, but would surge to 1.4 million tonnes by 2030.
August 26, 2020 Wage talks with Kumba Iron Ore hit deadlock, union says Union said the company had agreed a wage increase of 8% for the lowest-paid workers and 6.5% for the highest-paid, but the two parties had disagreed over sick leave.
August 26, 2020 South Africa ministry OKs AngloGold asset sale but blocks delisting The gold miner has not yet received all necessary approvals and is still in talks with government.
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
