July 9, 2021

Gold price on track for third straight weekly gain

Demand for safe haven assets rose following a rise in US initial jobless claims.

July 9, 2021

Taseko’s Florence mine permit later than expected

Taseko had expected the draft underground injection control (UIC) permit from the EPA by June 30.

July 8, 2021

Copper price down as Fed boosts dollar

Copper prices retreated on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve confirmed plans to tighten monetary policy sooner than expected.

July 8, 2021

Iron ore price retreats as steel production cuts spark demand concerns

A major steel producer in eastern China had been urged to idle its blast furnaces after a central government inspection, according to Reuters.

July 8, 2021

Rio Tinto, POSCO join forces to cut steel sector emissions

Partnership will explore a range of technologies for decarbonization across the value chain from iron ore mining to steelmaking.

July 8, 2021

Why gold loves arsenic

Researchers found that when minerals such as pyrite are enriched with arsenic, gold can enter mineral structural sites by directly binding to arsenic.

July 7, 2021

Social risks accelerate in coal sector – report

Moody's warns the coal industry will face increasing risks related to worker safety and human capital.

July 7, 2021

Sandfire granted licence for copper mine in Botswana

The 3.2 million tonnes per annum Motheo open pit mine could help Botswana curb its dependence on diamond mining.

July 7, 2021

Wellbeing of 25 chinchillas weighs on Gold Fields access to 3.5 million gold ounces

Inquiry into whether attempts to move a colony of endangered rodents to make way for a gold mine harmed them may result in fines, permit suspension.

July 6, 2021

De Beers pleads guilty to failing to report mercury monitoring results at Victor mine

The case sets a precedent for mining activities in Ontario, including “Ring of Fire.”