October 28, 2021

Rio Tinto sells last Argyle diamonds at record highs

Mining ended at Argyle in 2020 after 37 years of production, during which the mine was the source of 90% of the world’s prized pink stones.

October 27, 2021

Ioneer set to begin lithium production jointly with Sibanye in US plant

This follows a deal last month in which Sibanye agreed to buy half of ioneer's Nevada lithium mine project.

October 27, 2021

Fortescue posts record first quarter iron ore shipments, costs in-line

It shipped 45.6 mt of iron ore in the quarter, compared with 44.3 mt a year earlier.

October 27, 2021

Newcrest gold output falls 21% on maintenance shutdowns

Newcrest Mining on Thursday posted a 21.2% fall in first-quarter gold production as output declined at its flagship Cadia mine and the Lihir operations in Papua New Guinea due to…

October 27, 2021

Peru’s government asks Congress for permission to hike mining taxes

The government wants to "perfect the mining sector's fiscal regime."

October 27, 2021

EVs have lithium booming — and this time, there is no bust in sight

Demand will likely outstrip production over at least the next five years, Morningstar predicts.

October 27, 2021

Implats in talks to become a platinum metals giant

Impala Platinum is in talks to buy its smaller rival Royal Bafokeng Platinum.

October 27, 2021

Teck posts surge in profit on higher steelmaking coal prices

Company reported an eight-fold jump in third-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, driven by higher prices for steelmaking coal.

October 27, 2021

Antofagasta to appeal US plan to block Twin Metals copper mine

The company said the move by the Forest Service was "politically motivated and completely unnecessary."

October 27, 2021

Buy a coal mine, get a bonus: Glencore makes fortune on Colombian deal

With coal prices soaring, Glencore will get a "fat cheque" from revenues when the deal closes in 2022.