June 29, 2021 Vale commits $122 million to extend Manitoba nickel mines life The investment, Vale's largest single one made at its Thompson operations, will extend current mining activities by 10 years.
June 29, 2021 Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel demand for battery use to rise 18% in 2021 Company said demand of nickel used in rechargeable batteries will increase to 228,000 tonnes in 2021 from 193,000 tonnes in 2020.
June 29, 2021 Lithium nationalism taking root in region with most resources Politicians in Latin America, which holds more than half the world’s lithium resources, are looking to increase the role of the state in the sector.
June 28, 2021 In last deal, Glasenberg bets on coal’s long, lucrative twilight In his last days on the job, Ivan Glasenberg made one last deal, spending $588 million buying out the partners in the Cerrajon mine in Colombia.
June 28, 2021 Nornickel sees $500m hit from new export duties – RIA Russia has introduced temporary new export taxes for steel products, nickel, aluminum and copper.
June 28, 2021 Glencore grabs Anglo American, BHP stakes in Cerrejon coal mine Based on expected operating performance and current coal prices Glencore expects to pay only $230 million for the combined 66.6% stake.
June 25, 2021 Western Australia’s miners call for inquiry over reported sexual assaults Mining companies with operations in the state back call for a parliamentary inquiry into climbing sexual assault and harassment allegations in the workplace.
June 25, 2021 Rio kept destruction of Ice Age Australia heritage secret, Aboriginal group says The Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation says Rio Tinto kept existence of traditional site in its license as secret.
June 25, 2021 US Justice department backs land swap for Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper mine The DOJ filed legal briefs to oppose claims by Apache and conservationist groups, which oppose the Resolution Copper mine.
June 24, 2021 Hudbay Minerals resumes production at Lalor mine A worker employed by a service provider was fatally injured last week from a fall while working at a height.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
