August 5, 2021 BHP board approves $544 million spend for Shenzi North oil project development Production is expected to begin in the 2024 financial year.
August 5, 2021 Diamond sales at De Beers’ Botswana unit rebound as global market recovers Exports of diamonds from Debswana stood at $1.702 billion in the first half of the year.
August 5, 2021 Nornickel triples earnings as metals prices offset output dip Company revenue in the six months to June 30 rose 33% year on year to $8.9 billion.
August 5, 2021 Sibanye-Stillwater expects big jump in first-half profits The precious metals miner said lower outstanding debt, resulting in a decrease in finance costs had also contributed to the profit increase.
August 5, 2021 Glencore to return $2.8bn to shareholders in 2021 It joins rivals Rio Tinto and Anglo American in declaring bonanza payouts after record half-year profits boosted by commodities rally.
August 4, 2021 The biggest mining companies in the World in 2021 The graphic takes a look at the world’s largest mining companies by market capitalization and the metals they produce.
August 4, 2021 Foreign miners in Chile warn lawmakers fresh royalties would hammer competitiveness Smaller miners with annual production under 100,000 tonnes in particular warned that they would be disproportionately impacted given their higher operating costs.
August 4, 2021 BHP joins Komatsu’s GHG Alliance BHP plans to operate one of the first batches of zero-emission trucks upon commercial release.
August 4, 2021 Vale warns Canada nickel ramp-up will stretch into next quarter About 85% of members of USW Local 6500 voted in favour of Vale’s latest five-year contract offer.
August 4, 2021 Fortescue worker tests positive for covid-19 at Western Australia site There has been no material impact to operations at Cloudbreak iron ore mine.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
