December 15, 2021 Ford Foundation commits $3m to back ESG initiatives linked to West Africa’s resource sector The Extractive Industry and Climate Change Governance Fund comes from the Ford Foundation’s $1 billion social bond, launched in 2020.
December 15, 2021 Myanmar rubies tied to rights abuses likely to be sold at Christmas Report shows the red gems continue to fuel human rights abuses in the country and are likely to be sold by some of the best-known luxury brands.
December 14, 2021 Orla pours first gold at Camino Rojo in Mexico Three bars were poured with a total weight of 1,278 oz containing approximately 770 oz of gold and 510 oz of silver.
December 14, 2021 Argonaut Gold sees Magino capex rise 57%, CEO departs Argonaut has invested about C$342 million into Magino so far, leaving about C$459 million needed to complete the project.
December 14, 2021 Noront Resources to negotiate with Wyloo on sweetened offer Noront didn't say whether its board was changing its recommendation for BHP's offer, but did say it was reviewing Wyloo's latest bid.
December 14, 2021 Eldorado Gold eyes further growth outside Greece It has completed key growth projects at Canada's Lamaque and Turkey's Kışladağ gold mines and flagged upcoming news on Greek project.
December 13, 2021 Vale sells 50% stake in California Steel to Nucor for $400 million The Brazilian mining giant said that the deal is linked to its strategy of focusing on its core businesses and a commitment to a leaner portfolio.
December 13, 2021 Iron ore price jumps as China vows to stabilize economy Iron ore has been on a tumultuous ride this year.
December 13, 2021 Mineral ores may help prevent sand sustainability crisis Researchers at the University of Queensland and the University of Geneva are looking into a material produced from mineral ores as a sustainable source of sand.
December 13, 2021 Petra Diamonds’ stake in Williamson to shrink as part of deal with Tanzania The company will also grant Tanzania a 16% free-carried interest in its subsidiary Williamson Diamonds Limited.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
