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%.

February 2, 2021

Silver price plunges nearly 10% as Reddit rally reverses

Silver futures on the Comex were down 8%, priced at $26.87 an ounce on Tuesday morning.

February 2, 2021

Rio Tinto ready for winter drilling at Janice Lake

Rio Tinto Exploration Canada mobilized two drills and will focus on the Rafuse target and the Jansem prospect.

February 1, 2021

Zambian court denies Vedanta attempt to halt Konkola copper mines split

The ruling is a blow to the Indian-owned mining company, which has said it would fight any attempt by Zambia to sell KCM to third parties.

February 1, 2021

Iron ore price dilemma – Will China actually cut steel output?

China’s vast steel sector, and the iron ore industry feeding it, is grappling with a seemingly contradictory policy impulse that it should produce less this year.

February 1, 2021

Glencore inks “ethical cobalt” deal with FREYR

It will supply 3,700 tonnes of cobalt metal cut cathodes, a core component in FREYR's lithium-ion battery cells.

January 29, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Northern Dynasty stock surges as it releases Pebble appeal details; Lucara strikes again with 378 carat diamond at Karowe; Two years after Brumadinho, still no convictions

January 29, 2021

Vale extends settlement talks over mining disaster for 15 days

The parties have more time to reach a settlement over the 2019 Brumadinho disaster that killed some 270 people.

January 29, 2021

Debswana diamond exports fell 30% in 2020

Diamond exports from the company fell to $2.02 billion in 2020 from $3.05 billion in 2019.

January 29, 2021

China Molybdenum raises annual cobalt output target by 18%

Operator of the giant Tenke Fungurume mine in the DRC said it was targeting production of 16,500-20,100 tonnes of cobalt in 2021.