May 20, 2021 Glencore leads miners in cobalt blockchain pilot The Re|Source project will be tested in real operating conditions, from cobalt mines in the DRC to electric vehicle production sites, and will run until the end of 2021.
May 19, 2021 BHP announces first production from South Flank BHP’s South Flank project is expected to produce 145 million tonnes of iron ore each year.
May 19, 2021 B2Gold says reduced staff continue work at Mali mine amid strike A union representative at Fekola told Reuters some workers were on strike and production had continued at a reduced level.
May 19, 2021 Chile’s Escondida copper mine union hopes for deal but girds for strike A potential strike would not begin until at least August, which is when the current Escondida workers’ contract expires.
May 19, 2021 Pandemic wiped out four years of growth for top British Columbia miners After returning close to 2016 levels in 2019, BC mining companies are hit hard by pandemic.
May 19, 2021 First Quantum sells 30% of Ravensthorpe mine for $240m Company agreed to sell stake in its nickel mine in Western Australia to South Korean steelmaker POSCO.
May 19, 2021 Iron ore price retreats as steel slides and BHP shifts into gear at South Flank BHP’s South Flank project in Western Australia will announce first production in the next few days, CEO Mike Henry said.
May 19, 2021 Rusal plans split to focus on green aluminum Company is driving the development of so-called “green aluminum,” with automakers and other consumers charged a premium for metal with a smaller carbon footprint.
May 19, 2021 Billionaire miner ready to bet on Argentina as Chile risk grows Across the Andes in San Juan, the Swedish-Canadian group is in talks with Argentine officials about a multibillion-dollar project.
May 19, 2021 Home: Tin squeeze highlights critical minerals supply problems Although designated a critical mineral by both the United States and China, tin has a habit of sliding between the gaps of the decarbonisation narrative.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
