April 7, 2021 Investors call on EPA, Congress for ban on development in Alaska’s Bristol Bay 50 investors representing $105 billion wrote about concerns of the social and environmental impacts of the Northern Dynasty's proposed Pebble mine.
April 7, 2021 Hungary triples gold reserves as central banks turn buyers again On a monthly basis, Hungary’s purchase would be the biggest since June 2019.
April 7, 2021 Canadian miners subject to tougher tailings standards The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has updated its tailings standards and it now meets or exceeds most global guidelines.
April 7, 2021 China’s record steel futures boost iron ore prices Chinese steel futures extended their rally in early trade to hit fresh peaks, boosted by strong domestic demand.
April 7, 2021 Solar power to reduce emissions, costs at Trevali’s Rosh Pinah mine A new power purchase agreement is expected to reduce energy costs at Rosh Pinah by 18%.
April 7, 2021 Type II micro-diamonds dominate Tres-Or Resources’ Guigues pipe The Canadian company said that rare Type II micro-diamonds lacking measurable nitrogen are the main resource at its Guigues kimberlite pipe.
April 7, 2021 Rio Tinto produces battery grade lithium in the US The miner has proved the process of roasting and leaching waste rock to recover high grades of the metal at its Boron plant in California.
April 7, 2021 Left-wing party wins Greenland election, opposes big mining project The Inuit Ataqatigiit party pledged its opposition to a large rare earth mining project, sending strong signals to international miners.
April 7, 2021 Musk increases lithium footprint with Ontario project buy The Pakeagama claims are located in the "electric avenue" pegmatite field in northwestern Ontario.
April 6, 2021 Pre-consultation for Pan American Silver’s Escobal begins this month The world’s third largest silver mine has been shut since July 2017 after Guatemala's Supreme Court provisionally ordered so following an appeal from environment and human rights organization CALAS.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
