October 6, 2021

Copper price down amid demand outlook worries

Germany’s factory orders slumped 7.7% in August, in the third-biggest drop in the past 30 years.

October 6, 2021

Gold Resource to buy Aquila in $30 million deal

The new miner will be an intermediate gold producer once Aquila’s Back Forty zinc and copper project in Michigan begins production.

October 6, 2021

Technology to transform bauxite red mud into fertile soil nearly a reality

Scientists have partnered with Rio Tinto and Queensland Alumina to develop the solution.

October 5, 2021

WATCH: Fire halts copper production at Vale’s Salobo mine

The Brazilian mine accounts for half Vale's copper production – engineers hope to resume output end of October.

October 5, 2021

De Beers sells first traceable diamonds under GemFair

Sold parcel of ethically sourced diamonds came from artisanal and small-scale miners in Sierra Leone.

October 5, 2021

Newmont axes gold output targets at Boddington

Revision comes as a result of several challenges during commissioning the mine's first Autonomous Haulage System fleet.

October 5, 2021

Fortescue Metals to eliminate scope 3 emissions by 2040

The world’s fourth largest iron ore miner will address the emissions across its entire global value chain, including steel manufacturing.

October 5, 2021

Alrosa to invest $34 million to reclaim tailings pit at Aikhal

The Aikhal division includes one of Russia’s and the world’s largest diamond mines.

October 4, 2021

Agnico Eagle and Kirkland Lake Gold merger likely the last major deal in Canada

“Most of the big deals are done,” says Haywood Securities mining analyst.

October 4, 2021

Defense Metals’ stock jumps on drill boost at Wicheeda rare earth property

The company plans to mobilize a second diamond drill to expedite its Wicheeda REE deposit resource expansion and drill program in British Columbia.