August 22, 2021 Gold emissions unaffected by last year’s lockdowns — report On average, emissions intensity little changed year over year, but change is expected.
August 21, 2021 Volvo buys world’s first fossil-free steel The Hybrit joint venture created and delivered the first fossil-free steel in the world, produced with 100% green hydrogen instead of coal and coke.
August 21, 2021 First Quantum subsidiary ready to renegotiate Cobre Panama’s concession Minera Panamá said it is prepared to start the process of renegotiating the concession as soon as local authorities are ready to engage.
August 20, 2021 Court rules Intrepid Potash has no water rights in New Mexico Intrepid’s use of the Pecos River water gained controversy after the company disclosed it planned to sell it to the oil and gas industry.
August 20, 2021 BHP fired 48 workers in two years for sexual harassment Between 2019 and 2021 BHP received six confirmed cases of sexual assault and 73 of harassment at its FIFO mines.
August 19, 2021 Mexico Snapshot: Eight companies with projects to watch Mexico has a long and storied history as a silver producer, often with gold or copper in the mix as well.
August 19, 2021 Asante Gold completes $90 million Bibiani mine buy Asante is now finalizing setting up the team in charge of bringing the Ghanaian gold mine back to production.
August 19, 2021 Copper price hits six-month low as China reins in growth, covid fears rise Mining stocks also slid, with BHP down more than 18% from the previous week, Freeport-McMoRan down 16%, and Glencore down 12%.
August 19, 2021 Chile’s drought forces Antofagasta to cut copper guidance It now expects to produce between 710,000 and 740,000 tonnes of copper this year, down from 730,000 to 760,000 tonnes previously forecasted.
August 19, 2021 Resource nationalism sweeps Latin America’s top mining countries Report shows four-year trend in minerals-rich nations, led by Latin American countries, to seek greater control over the revenues generated by their resources.
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