August 12, 2021 Rio Tinto sells last diamonds from iconic Argyle mine Mining at Argyle, which accounted for 90% of worldwide pink diamond production, ended in November 2020.
August 11, 2021 Defense Metals, Sinosteel enter MOU for test work at Wicheeda Rare Earth property The company began drill pad construction at the end of July in anticipation of starting its 2021 resource expansion at the British Columbia property.
August 11, 2021 Vital Metals expands in Canada with Quebec projects buy Vital is acquiring Quebec Precious Metals’s Zeus project and a 68% stake in the Kipawa heavy rare earths asset for $6.4 million.
August 11, 2021 Iron ore price bounces back while Fitch sees rally slowing ahead Iron ore price rose on Wednesday, after five straight sessions of losses, tracking steel futures as China's output curbs fuelled worries about supply.
August 11, 2021 Danakali to leave London Stock Exchange The miner, which is developing the Colluli sulphate of potash project in Eritrea, will keep its Australian listing.
August 11, 2021 Tin mine supply expected to grow through 2021 — report According to Fitch, high prices and reduced disruption to mining operations should support tin mine supply in 2021.
August 11, 2021 Expansion of Lucara Diamond’s Karowe mine to take longer and cost more Lucara expects to achieve 75% of slated full production by late 2029, 1.3 years later than planned and spend $20m more than budgeted.
August 10, 2021 Steel sector carbon emissions must fall 75% under 2 degrees celsius scenario — report Wood Mackenzie says aligning to a 2°C warming pathway in the steel industry would mean disruption to the iron ore and metallurgical coal markets.
August 10, 2021 Aluminum, copper, zinc usage from solar energy sector expected to double by 2040 – report A report by Wood Mackenzie states that an expected increase of solar’s share in the global power supply presents opportunities for the base metals sector.
August 10, 2021 Canada’s first rare earth miner in trading halt on expansion rumours Vital Metals is reportedly in final talks to buy two projects in Quebec, one of which may be the world’s fourth largest dysprosium deposit.
Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza. December 18, 2025 | 10:49 am
