January 20, 2021 Fire at Vale iron ore terminal could cut shipments by 32m tonnes – sources Replacement of shiploader boom could take months and hit Vale's shipping capacity in 2021.
January 20, 2021 GoGold announces NPV of $295m for Los Ricos south PEA Company released the results of its initial PEA for its project in Jalisco State, Mexico.
January 20, 2021 President Biden to boost US mining, green energy metals Analysts say any slowdown effects in the mining sector will be offset by Biden’s plans to support domestic production of metals used in EVs, solar panels and green technologies.
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.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
