May 7, 2021 Kyrgyzstan to temporarily take over Centerra’s Kumtor mine Parliament has passed a law allowing the government to run Kumtor gold mine for up to three months, based on environmental concerns.
May 6, 2021 Lucara secures $220 million for Karowe expansion The backing of five lenders will be used to fund the company’s underground expansion plan for its Karowe mine in Botswana.
May 6, 2021 Rio Tinto shareholders reject former CEO’s exit package More than 60% of the votes cast at Rio's annual meetings in London and Sydney were against Jean-Sébastien Jacques' exit package.
May 5, 2021 World iron ore output to rise 5.1% by 2025 — report The growth with be possible as new projects come on-stream, GlobalData says.
May 5, 2021 Ivanhoe Mines promises zero emissions at Kamoa-Kakula The Canadian company is committed to net-zero operational Scope 1 and 2 emissions at its copper mine in DRC.
May 5, 2021 Lucapa sells $1.5 million worth of Mothae diamonds The 3,617 carat parcel of rough diamonds was sold for $420 per carat.
May 5, 2021 Cyprus-focused miner Caerus to recover metals from mine waste Caerus Mineral Resources signed a deal with Jubilee Metals to work together on a waste-to-revenue strategy for its assets in Cyprus.
May 5, 2021 Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.
May 4, 2021 Mining industry risk aversion could slow the pace of energy transition — report Wood Mackenzie argues that it appears the mining industry is erring on the side of indecision.
May 4, 2021 Benchmark signs deal with three First Nations for Lawyers project in BC Company signed a definitive agreement with the Tsay Key Dene Nation, Kwadcha Nation and Takla Nation to advance its flagship project in British Columbia.
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
