October 14, 2021

South32 buys stake in KGHM’s Chilean mine for $1.55bn

Sierra Gorda will be South32’s second-largest deal since it listed in 2015 and will add 70,000 to 80,000 tonnes of copper to its portfolio.

October 14, 2021

De Beers to extend life of Namibia mines to 2042

Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and the diamond giant, has extended its land-based mines’ life by 20 years.

October 13, 2021

BC First Nations say river’s health can be restored without shutting down Rio Tinto smelter

Nechako River First Nations hope for a compromise that would restore river flows without having to remove the Kenney Dam and shut down Rio Tinto’s aluminum smelter in Kitimat, British…

October 13, 2021

Glencore sells Bolivian assets to Santacruz Silver Mining

The assets on a 100% basis, produced 6.4 million oz. silver-equivalent during the nine months ended on September 30.

October 12, 2021

Orla sets first gold pour from Camino Rojo for December

Construction is 89% complete and commissioning has begun at Orla Mining’s Camino Rojo gold heap leach project in Mexico.

October 12, 2021

Cadence closer to reopening former Anglo American mine in Brazil

The Amapa iron ore mine is expected to generate 5.3 million tonnes of iron ore a year once at full capacity.

October 12, 2021

Ivanhoe’s DRC copper mine to double production ahead of schedule

Kamoa-Kakula Phase 2’s concentrator plant, which will double copper output, to start operations a quarter earlier.

October 12, 2021

Barrick CEO, PNG Prime Minister to meet on potential fast-track of Porgera restart

Bristow hopes to speed up negotiations for the reopening of Papua New Guinea's vast open pit and underground gold mine.

October 11, 2021

International Nickel Study Group forecasts rising nickel demand in 2022

Exports of unprocessed nickel ore from Indonesia, the world’s top nickel miner, ceased in January 2020, due to a government-imposed ban.

October 11, 2021

World’s top copper projects by capex — report

Global copper mine production is set to expand by 7.8% y-o-y in 2021 as a result of multiple new projects coming online, says Fitch.