June 15, 2021 Dodging high-risk areas does not guarantee clean metals supply chain — report According to European law firm Fieldfisher, avoiding high-risk areas does not guarantee every operator in the supply chain will be free from links to unethical or illegal activity.
June 14, 2021 Teck Resources on track to double copper output by 2023 The company has a growth initiative in place at each of its core copper operations comprising four operating mines.
June 14, 2021 Voisey’s Bay underground expansion delivers first ore Mine in Northern Labrador has started the production at its Reid Brook deposit.
June 14, 2021 ‘Diamond rush’ grips South African village after discovery of unidentified stones The mines department said it was sending a team comprising of geological and mining experts to the site to collect samples and conduct an analysis.
June 14, 2021 Brazil to deploy special force to protect the Yanomami from wildcat gold miners More than 20,000 miners are illegally prospecting on the reservation and polluting rivers with mercury used to separate gold from ore.
June 14, 2021 Tanzania to add gold to reserves, resume $3 billion iron project The government wants to raise the contribution of mining to Tanzania’s gross domestic product to 10% by 2025 from the current 6.7%.
June 13, 2021 Restoration efforts need to consider cumulative toxicity of mine pollutants – research US-based researchers say it is important to track the combined toxicity of individual metals because it is their cumulative impact that actually affects ecosystems.
June 13, 2021 The race to green steel is on — will the US take on the challenge? A forthcoming industrial disruption is inevitable for the US and global steel sector.
June 12, 2021 Formalization of small-scale mining detrimental for the environment — study A study conducted in Peru shows that, if not properly conducted, formalization processes may be detrimental to the environment.
June 11, 2021 Ganfeng Lithium exercises participation right in Sal de la Puna Top lithium producer also said it would sell $630m of shares to fund expansion overseas.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
