February 3, 2021 Vale and Brazil state approach $7bn deal over Brumadinho According to the attorney general, the settlement is the biggest in Brazil's history, but does not include criminal actions.
February 3, 2021 No schmoozing and boozing as the Indaba mining jamboree goes online This year the Investing in African Mining Indaba is online only and has been cut to two days rather than four.
February 3, 2021 Glencore’s 2020 output hit by Congo mine closure, sticks to targets The London-listed company stuck to all of its production targets for 2021.
February 3, 2021 De Beers’ diamond sales beat pre-covid levels The miner's rough-diamond sales jumped 44% in the first cycle of 2021 from to the same period last year.
February 2, 2021 Brazil’s 2020 mineral production topped 1 billion tonnes, up 2.5% The country's mineral exports reached $37 billion, compared to $33 billion in the previous year, bolstered by strong Chinese demand for iron ore.
February 2, 2021 Mexican tax authorities to seek over $500m from First Majestic Mexican tax authorities reaped payments from nearly 900 large companies last year in their bid to boost state coffers.
February 2, 2021 Codelco see production plunge in December The world's largest copper miner output fell 16% year-on-year to 157,800 tonnes for the month.
February 2, 2021 Shaky iron ore market turns to Vale for final piece of supply puzzle Vale is still looking to return to a capacity of 400 million tonnes, which would see it regain the title of world’s biggest producer.
February 2, 2021 Samarco dam claimants to take BHP class action to UK Court of Appeal A High Court judge in Manchester refused on Friday to allow the claimants to appeal against his November ruling.
February 2, 2021 Consortium likely to raise bid for KAZ Minerals The consortium bidding to take the copper miner private is expected to increase its offer by around 10-15%.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
