April 6, 2021 Canadian First Nation challenges DeBeers’ mine waste plans The Attawapiskat First Nation opposes a new planned mine landfill on its traditional territory, citing threats to cultural sites.
April 5, 2021 Thor acquires Barrick’s majority interest in Central Houndé project The Central Houndé project consists of three early-stage exploration permits.
April 5, 2021 Barrick ready to sign deal to reopen Porgera mine Papua New Guinea's prime minister has announced an imminent agreement to bring the mine back into operations.
April 5, 2021 Copper price surges after Chile closes its borders The world’s top copper exporter decided to close its borders for a month as a deadly covid-19 wave smashed records.
April 5, 2021 Vale says Steinmetz-triggered probe in Brazil over Simandou closed Federal prosecutors have closed an investigation into Vale executives based on documents supplied by Steinmetz.
April 3, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Top iron ore producer forecasts 50% fall in price; Vital Metals to become Canada’s first rare earths miner; Vale sells New Caledonia nickel assets to Trafigura
April 1, 2021 NovaGold reports Q1 financial results, shares up Donlin Gold published last week final results for its latest drilling program.
April 1, 2021 Rio Tinto’s next chair must navigate between China and Australia Whoever replaces Simon Thompson as chairperson of Rio Tinto Group will face a raft of complex and problematic global issues.
April 1, 2021 Japan’s Mitsui Mining expects 9.5% rise in H1 zinc output Company plans to produce 109,100 tonnes of refined zinc in the first half of the 2021/22 financial year that started this month.
April 1, 2021 Codelco clinches deal with workers at Radomiro Tomic mine, strike fears defused Company said in a statement that it had reached a collective agreement with the mine's worker union, which included a bonus payment of around 4.16 million Chilean pesos ($5,776) but…
Gold price surpasses $4,900 as record rally carries on Spot gold rose nearly 2% to set a fresh all-time high of $4,923.63 per ounce. January 22, 2026 | 11:59 am