February 3, 2021 De Beers’ diamond sales beat pre-covid levels The miner's rough-diamond sales jumped 44% in the first cycle of 2021 from to the same period last year.
February 2, 2021 Brazil’s 2020 mineral production topped 1 billion tonnes, up 2.5% The country's mineral exports reached $37 billion, compared to $33 billion in the previous year, bolstered by strong Chinese demand for iron ore.
February 2, 2021 Mining hotspots for 2021 in Latin America, Africa – report Markets in these two regions have greater exposure to copper, prices of which Fitch sees averaging at a seven-year high in 2021.
February 2, 2021 Brazil’s Bahia Mineracao starts production at iron ore mine The subsidiary of Kazakhstan's Eurasian Resources Group started production at Pedra de Ferro in northeastern Brazil with expected 2021 output of 1 million tonnes.
February 2, 2021 Bacanora seeks $60m to pay for stage 1 of Sonora project Sonora is regarded as one of the world’s larger known clay lithium deposits.
February 2, 2021 Mud rush kills one, injures two at New Afton mine One driller is presumed dead at New Gold's British Columbia mine.
February 2, 2021 Exxaro to halt investment in thermal coal The company will continue to supply thermal coal to Eskom's Medupi and Matimba power stations in line with existing supply contracts.
February 2, 2021 Mali gold production hits fresh high in 2020 Country's industrial gold production reached 65.2 tonnes in 2020, slightly higher than the previous year's record production of 65.1 tonnes.
February 2, 2021 Biden to keep tariffs on aluminum imports from UAE, reversing Trump US will maintain a tariff of 10% on aluminum imports from the United Arab Emirates.
February 2, 2021 Former Anglo American boss Cynthia Carroll joins Glencore board Carroll is the third female to become executive director at the Swiss miner and commodities trader.
BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper “I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources,” Mike Henry said. December 19, 2025 | 12:32 pm
