September 13, 2021 Iron ore price dives on new steel curbs in China Steel producing province Yunnan asked local mills to adjust production schedules to ensure its 2021 crude steel output falls.
September 13, 2021 OceanaGold to restart Didipio mine earlier than expected The operation has been halted for over two years due to a dispute with a provincial government over the company’s license to operate.
September 13, 2021 Copper price down as labour conflicts in Chile resolved, supply concerns fade Workers at Codelco’s Andina mine end a more than three-week stoppage, strike avoided at BHP's Cerro Colorado mine.
September 13, 2021 Murders of environment and land defenders hit record high – report A record 227 people were killed in 2020 for standing up against developments, including mining projects, a report by Global Witness shows.
September 13, 2021 Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon NASA has granted a research team from the University of Arizona $500,000 to develop robots able to mine, excavate and even build simple structures on the Moon's surface.
September 13, 2021 New type of catalyst may help protect supply of precious metals – study Researchers high demand for catalysts means that global supplies of gold, platinum and palladium are become rapidly depleted
September 10, 2021 Harvard’s $42bn fund to end investment in fossil fuels Harvard's massive endowment will support the world’s green energy transition.
September 9, 2021 Biden administration moves to block Alaska Pebble mine The Department of Justice asked the court to vacate a 2019 decision by the Trump-era EPA to remove protection of the Bristol Bay watershed.
September 9, 2021 Lucara board approves $514m Karowe mine expansion Project is expected to extend the mine’s life for 20 years, until 2040, allowing Lucara to exploit the highest value part of the orebody.
September 9, 2021 Condor Gold charts two options for mining La India One scenario considers a sole open pit, supplemented by two satellites pits, while the other is a mix of open pit and underground operations.
BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper “I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources,” Mike Henry said. December 19, 2025 | 12:32 pm
