October 21, 2021 Rio Tinto says 60 Jadar mines wouldn’t fill looming lithium gap It estimates that committed lithium supply and capacity expansions will contribute just 15% to demand growth over the 2020-2050 period.
October 20, 2021 Teck executes $4 billion sustainable financing facility Under the SL RCF the price paid by Teck will increase or decrease based on the company’s performance in reducing carbon emissions, improving health and safety, and strengthening gender diversity…
October 20, 2021 Nickel price surges to highest in seven years as supply dwindles BloombergNEF expects the nickel price to remain elevated above $18,000, although it will continue to underperform copper and aluminum.
October 20, 2021 Fresnillo CEO says Mexico’s mining situation ‘unfavorable’ Dialogue with the government could lead to policy modifications, Chief Executive Octavio Alvidrez says.
October 20, 2021 Rio Tinto to spend $7.5bn by 2030 to meet Scope 1 and 2 emissions targets The company has said it will double its growth capex to about $3 billion a year from 2023.
October 20, 2021 US plan would block Minnesota copper-nickel mine The US Forest Service on Wednesday proposed banning mining in Minnesota's Boundary Waters region for 20 years.
October 20, 2021 The world’s top 10 gold mining companies Together, the world’s top 10 gold miners produced 27.48 million ounces in 2020, worth approximately $48 billion.
October 20, 2021 Family who exited De Beers for $5 billion taps Asia’s rich The family office for Nicky Oppenheimer and his son Jonathan has set up an outpost in Singapore to boost its Asia exposure and partner with the region’s wealthy.
October 20, 2021 Battle for Noront heats up with BHP’s sweetened offer The world’s largest miner is now offering $339.10 million for Noront, a 36% premium to its previous offer and a 7% premium to Wyloo's.
October 20, 2021 Hochschild to spin off Chilean rare earths project The precious metals miner will demerge 80% of Aclara's shares while keeping the remaining stake in the company it acquired in 2019.
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