February 8, 2021 Peru reports sharp drop in 2020 copper production due to pandemic Country's copper production plunged 12.5% to 2.15 million tonnes in 2020.
February 8, 2021 Underground operations resume at New Afton after deadly mudslide Mud rush at gold-copper mine in B.C killed one worker and injured two on February 2.
February 8, 2021 Caterpillar, ThoroughTec announce global agreement Caterpillar Mining and ThoroughTec Simulation have completed a global cooperation agreement aimed at bringing the latest generation, simulator-based equipment training solutions to Caterpillar customers.
February 8, 2021 Gahcho Kué, Brucejack mines grapple with covid outbreaks Pretium Resources reported an outbreak of nine covid-19 cases at its remote Brucejack gold mine in British Columbia.
February 8, 2021 Great Bear zones in on more near-surface gold at Dixie The drill highlights in the release include 18.2 metres of 13.38 g/t gold from bedrock surface.
February 8, 2021 Mongolia asks Rio Tinto to mutually cancel Oyu Tolgoi deal Rather than acting unilaterally, the government has asked Rio to mutually terminate the current contract.
February 8, 2021 Monarch Mining grows McKenzie Break gold resources After completing a Plan of Arrangement with Yamana Gold in January, Monarch Mining is now working to advance spin-out assets within the […]
February 8, 2021 Gold-decorated titanium dioxide nanoparticles can speed up water desalination The nanoparticles are able to absorb about 96% of the solar spectrum and turn it into heat.
February 8, 2021 Nunavik nickel project supplied for nine months Canadian Royalties’ Nunavik nickel project is located where average temperature highs for January are −21 degrees Celsius.
February 8, 2021 Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
