January 29, 2021 BHP and Vale’s Samarco hit with nearly $1 billion suit Noteholders accuse the miner of ignoring their requests to restructure their debt.
January 28, 2021 Newmont retains lead in ESG ranking of miners with Vale last Rio Tinto Group improved its score but continued to be weighed down by explosions that damaged two Aboriginal Australian sites.
January 28, 2021 Silver price surges as GameStop traders move into precious metals Shares in small nickel and cobalt explorer GME Resources also jumped as much as 53%, apparently driven by the similarity of its stock ticker code to the US videogame retailer.
January 28, 2021 Barrick successfully ‘revives’ Tanzanian assets Both the North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines produced at the top end of their 2020 guidance.
January 28, 2021 Amplats reports 7% fall in PGM output in Q4 PGM production fell to 1,076,100 ounces for the quarter that ended Dec. 31, the company said.
January 28, 2021 Zimbabwe miners say foreign-exchange rule could trigger crisis The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on Jan. 8 announced that exporters must now hand over 40% of their foreign currency earnings, up from 30%.
January 28, 2021 Turquoise Hill seeks interim order against Rio over Mongolia mine funding Moves aims to "protect viability" of Turquoise's funding strategy for the vast Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold-silver mine.
January 27, 2021 Rio Tinto unveils new executive team The company has named a new chief operating officer and a chief executive for its Australia business, as the miner works to rebuild partnerships with Indigenous groups.
January 27, 2021 Newcrest quarterly output beats estimates, shares down However, gold production fell 2.8% from last year due to lower output from its Cadia and Lihir mines.
January 27, 2021 Five green energy trends topping miners’ agendas in 2021 – report Wood Mackenzie says commodities will increasingly be marketed on their green credentials.
Congo says it would seek other partners if US minerals framework fails "The rivalry between China and the United States - we are not interested in it," the country's mines minister said. February 11, 2026 | 07:12 am