April 9, 2021 FLSmidth joins responsible copper production framework The Danish firm is now a partner at the Copper Mark Assurance Framework.
April 9, 2021 Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill strike funding deal for Oyu Tolgoi The binding agreement ends a standoff between the companies over the copper-gold mine expansion.
April 8, 2021 Canada Nickel, Taykwa Tagamou Nation ink MOU The agreement is for financing the mine fleet for the Crawford nickel cobalt sulphide project in Ontario.
April 8, 2021 Brazil’s Bahia Mineracao to operate Fiol railway Bamin's Pedra de Ferro iron ore mine in Caetité depends on the completion of the railway to become economically viable.
April 8, 2021 EY Canada launches centre of excellence for mining and metals The centre's business-led and technology-enabled approach will support mining and metals' companies' growth
April 8, 2021 Eldorado Gold completes acquisition of QMX Gold Acquisition expands the miner's footprint and landholdings in Quebec by about 550%.
April 8, 2021 Barrick raises greenhouse gas emission reduction target to 30% Company pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, amid an investor-driven push for climate change initiatives.
April 8, 2021 Iron ore price rally stalls as China steel pulls back Analysts, however, said moves to rein in steel output in China should keep any pullback in prices in check.
April 8, 2021 Russian tycoon Komarov eyes precious metals after pipes sale Komarov is in talks to purchase the Kumroch gold deposit in Russia’s Far East from billionaire Viktor Vekselberg’s Zoloto Kamchatki.
April 8, 2021 US blacklists Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise in a bid to curtail the military junta's ability to generate revenues.
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