January 24, 2021 Argentina’s mining output fell by 70% in 2020 The Argentine Chamber of Mining Entrepreneurs said the covid-19 pandemic deeply impacted production.
January 24, 2021 Eleven trapped miners rescued in China after 14 days underground Ten miners are still unaccounted for.
January 24, 2021 Peru rescinds Canadian company’s exploration rights Tesoro Minerals’ rights near the Peruvian border with Ecuador have been rescinded via Supreme Decree 001-2021-EM.
January 24, 2021 Brumadinho dam collapse could have been predicted weeks in advance – study A new study shows that by applying satellite radar imaging InSAR, it is possible to predict a dam burst.
January 24, 2021 Closing the gold window opened the door to Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) Official gold reserves currently stand at 261 million ounces. That’s not enough metal to support an economy as large as the U.S.
January 23, 2021 China rescues first person from Shandong gold mine The miner was trapped 14 days below ground by an explosion.
January 22, 2021 Northern Dynasty files appeal over Pebble permit rejection Company has filed an appeal with the US Army Corps of Engineers over its decision to deny a key water permit for the giant mine in Alaska.
January 22, 2021 Steinmetz sentenced to 5 years in jail in Swiss bribery case His lawyer said he will appeal all to the way to the Supreme Court.
January 22, 2021 China says 10 workers trapped in gold mine are searching for others Survivors trapped since a deadly Jan. 10 gold mine explosion have been using laser pointers and loudspeakers to try to find their missing colleagues.
January 22, 2021 Responsible Mining Foundation concerned about thousands of abandoned, at-risk tailings facilities worldwide There are more than 30,000 tailings storage facilities around the world and between 25% to 30% of them are abandoned.
Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks As part of discussions with the multilateral lender, President Brice Oligui Nguema “has demanded the full publication of all mining agreements". December 19, 2025 | 10:51 am
