July 30, 2021

Copper price falls after China’s metals auction

China announced it would release a total of 170,000 tonnes of metals, including copper, aluminum and zinc, from state reserves on Thursday to nonferrous fabricators.

July 30, 2021

BHP to build solar farms at Nickel West

The project will help cut carbon emissions by 12% compared with 2020 levels at its Mt. Keith and Leinster nickel operations, where power is currently being generated through diesel and…

July 30, 2021

Lucara digs up 393-carat diamond at Karowe

The diamond is the seventh stone greater than 300 carats dug up at the Botswana operation so far this year.

July 29, 2021

Iron ore price down on China’s forecasted steel output decline

"One thing is clear, China’s crude steel production in H2 will decline compared to both H1 this year and H2 last year," said CRU Group.

July 29, 2021

Anglo American half-year profit best in its 104-year history

The diversified miner reported pre-tax profits of $10.1 billion for the six months to June, more than double what it made in 2020 as a whole.

July 29, 2021

FLSmidth grabs Thyssenkrupp’s mining unit for $386 million

Business combination will create a global mining technology provider with operations from pit to plant.

July 28, 2021

First Quantum shelves plan to sell stake in Zambian copper mines

China’s Jiangxi Copper had been speculated as a potential suitor for minority interests in First Quantum’s Kansanshi and Sentinel mines.

July 28, 2021

Bluejay Mining to sell Finland projects for $5.6m

It has agreed to sell its Paltamo and Rautavaara nickel, zinc, copper and cobalt projects to battery metals miner Metals One.

July 28, 2021

New technology closer to reaching superhot geothermal energy sources

Progress is being made toward the holy grail of geothermal energy, according to experts gathered at the PIVOT21 Conference.

July 28, 2021

Petra Diamonds finds 342-carat rough at Cullinan mine

Petra said the diamond, of “exceptional” quality in terms of both its colour and clarity, will likely be sold at the September tender.