May 21, 2021 USA Rare Earth to take 80% stake in Round Top project in Texas Round Top is probably the largest heavy rare earths deposit in the world outside of China, says USA Rare Earth CEO Pini Althaus.
May 21, 2021 Poland furious after EU court orders halt of major coal mine The EU tribunal ordered Poland to halt lignite extraction from the Turow mine, owned by state-controlled PGE.
May 21, 2021 Greenland’s new mining minister backs Bluejay project The ruling Inuit Ataqatigiit party has taken an anti-radioactive-element stance, but has publicly stated that it is pro-mining.
May 21, 2021 Centerra sues ex director over Kumtor mine expropriation Company alleges the new mine manager conspired to steal Kumtor while he was a director.
May 20, 2021 Fujimori looks to speed up projects to tap copper riches in Peru Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori would support energy and mining projects if elected, a campaign adviser said.
May 20, 2021 Copper price rebounds, commodity demand signals “firing on all cylinders” Recent weakening "still consistent with noise,” TD Securities analysts say.
May 20, 2021 Copper cupboard remains bare as discoveries dwindle — S&P study South America was the top location for copper discoveries in the past 10 years.
May 20, 2021 Covid-19 lops 8% off mining capex spend in 2020 — report Mining capital spending forecast of $176 billion is up 18% from 2020 and 2019 spends.
May 20, 2021 Swiss trader accused of laundering mafia money with diamonds A Swiss trader stands trial on Thursday accused of knowingly buying diamonds worth $750,000 on behalf of Italian criminals to help them launder the proceeds of a $35 million tax…
May 20, 2021 Iron ore price drops as China steps up efforts to curb soaring commodity prices On Wednesday, China's cabinet vowed to strengthen its management of commodity supply and demand to curb "unreasonable" price increases.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am
