January 20, 2021

China rescuers prepare escape route for trapped gold miners

A total of 22 workers were trapped underground in the Hushan gold mine on the outskirts of Yantai, on China's eastern coast.

January 20, 2021

IAMGOLD produces 653,000 gold ounces, meets guidance

Company expects an attributable gold production between 630,000 and 700,000 ounces in 2021.

January 20, 2021

First Mining releases PFS on open pit development at Springpole

Over the 11-year mine life, average annual gold production is forecast at 287,000 oz.

January 20, 2021

Sabina grows Back River resources ahead of feasibility update

Updated measured and indicated resources now total 33.5 million tonnes at 5.8 g/t gold, for a total of 6.3 million gold oz.

January 20, 2021

BHP slashes value of Australian coal assets

Company cut the value of its Mt Arthur thermal coal mine in New South Wales by about $1.25bn, as it seeks to sell the asset.

January 20, 2021

NGOs file complaint before OECD, demand closure of Cerrejón coal mine in Colombia

The Cerrejón thermal coal mine is owned by BHP, Anglo American and Glencore.

January 20, 2021

Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres expansion to cost an extra $400m

The project's cost is now pegged at $1.7 billion.

January 19, 2021

Evolution Metals bids for NA Lithium assets with US support

Bid lays the framework for a partnership between Investissement Québec, the US government and EMC.

January 19, 2021

Cobalt price rally lifts EV Metal Index to fresh record high

Cobalt use in newly-sold electric cars sets record and prices jump to 21-month high, lifting overall index to fresh monthly record.

January 19, 2021

Trapped China gold miners get porridge, blankets, one miner in coma

A total of 22 workers were left trapped in the Hushan mine, in Shandong province, after an explosion on Jan. 10.