December 29, 2021

Barrick’s North Mara mine in Tanzania reaches tailings storage target

Barrick took control of the mine in 2019, when the country’s National Environment Management Council had closed down the TSF, then holding significantly more water than it should.

December 29, 2021

Rosneft picks Vitol, Trafigura, Glencore as buyers of naphtha, diesel in 2022

Russian oil giant Rosneft has selected Vitol, Trafigura and Glencore as the main buyers for its light oil products.

December 29, 2021

Antofagasta agrees to copper charges with some Chinese smelters

The first annual settlement between a major miner and a Chinese smelter in the fourth-quarter "mating season" usually becomes the benchmark for the year ahead and is used in supply…

December 29, 2021

Alcoa to curb aluminum output in Spain after energy costs soar

While aluminum prices have rallied more than 40% this year, profitability is being eroded by the far greater surge in power prices.

December 29, 2021

Top gold stories of the year and what to expect in 2022

Analysts, including those at TD Securities remain optimistic about a potential gold rally in H1 2022.

December 28, 2021

Anglo, Vale in talks to jointly develop Serpentina iron ore mine

A potential partnership could leverage Anglo's existing logistics infrastructure in the region, Vale says.

December 28, 2021

Mountain Province Diamond says covid outbreak at Gacho Kué won’t affect production

Four cases of covid-19 have been detected at Gahcho Kué operations in the Northwest Territories.

December 28, 2021

Top iron ore stories of 2021 and what to expect in 2022

Iron ore had one of its wildest years in 2021.

December 27, 2021

Samarco bondholders rebuff restructuring plan, new proposals expected

A previous proposal put forth by the company was rejected by bondholders in July.

December 27, 2021

Zijin starts production at giant Tibet copper mine

Qulong copper mine in Tibet adds a new source of supply to the market for next year.