December 13, 2020 Pakistan won’t approve new coal power plants Prime minister Imran Khan said his administration will not approve new coal-fired power generation projects.
December 13, 2020 Peruvian Ministry of Environment asks Congress to drop bills that promote illegal mining A couple of proposals that extend deadlines related to the registration of small-scale mine operators in Peru are considered detrimental to the legalization process.
December 13, 2020 Study at Porgera gold mine shows benefits of treating tailings with lime Lime helped stabilize arsenic in soil and sediments around the mine.
December 11, 2020 Can next-gen connectivity transform mining? Ericsson has released a Connected Mining report addressing the industry’s list of concerns.
December 11, 2020 Samarco resumes operations 5 years after Fundão dam tragedy The company expects initial production of 8 million tonnes of iron ore per year.
December 11, 2020 Wheaton pays $150m for 50% of Cozamin mine’s silver Wheaton has agreed to buy 50% of Cozamin’s silver output until 10 million oz have been delivered.
December 11, 2020 Nordgold raises offer for Cardinal Company has increased its offer price from A$1.00 to A$1.05 a share, matching an offer from Shandong Gold.
December 11, 2020 Anglo American to divest from thermal coal operations by 2023 Company said production across all minerals will increase by 14% in 2021.
December 11, 2020 Kirkland Lake sets 1.3-1.4 moz production target for 2021 Kirkland Lake is planning its largest exploration program at Fosterville since 2016.
December 11, 2020 Vale asks US court to force Steinmetz to pay $2bn award Vale is urging a New York-based federal court to force the magnate to reveal all assets to enforce and so obtain the arbitration award.
China rare earth product exports fall as Japan spat draws focus Rare earths have emerged as a flash point in trade relations in recent years, with the US and other nations seeking to challenge China’s dominance. January 19, 2026 | 04:23 pm
