November 4, 2020

Barrick appoints former World Bank exec to board

The gold miner has named former World Bank executive Anne Kabagambe as independent director.

November 4, 2020

Norilsk Nickel board recommends 9-month 2020 dividend of $1.24bn

Vladimir Potanin said the company should keep its dividends to a minimum, as it contends with the pandemic and a potential $2 billion environmental damages bill.

November 4, 2020

Chile’s mining investment to lag while constitution rewritten, official says

The world-leading copper industry may see investment lag for at least two years.

November 4, 2020

Australia accepts human rights complaint against Rio Tinto over Bougainville

The complaint alleges environmental and human rights violations caused by Rio's former Panguna mine on the island.

November 3, 2020

RANKED: Top 10 zinc mines in the world

MINING.COM takes a look at the 10 biggest zinc producers in world in terms of 2019 output.

November 3, 2020

China to expand ban on Australian imports to copper

Reports suggest that copper and sugar exports from Australia into China will be halted.

November 3, 2020

S.Africa minister says Sibanye ‘stole’ Black ownership rating

Gwede Mantashe accused miner of breaching regulations on Black ownership targets at its gold operations.

November 3, 2020

Escondida sees output fall, Codelco boosts production

Escondida saw production drop off by 6% year-on-year, to 94,100 tonnes.

November 3, 2020

Rio Tinto closes Argyle diamond mine after 37 years

The mine was the world's largest by volume and the main global source of high-quality pink diamonds.

November 2, 2020

Kamoa-Kakula achieves another monthly development record

Underground development at the copper project in the DRC totalled 2,172 metres in October.