November 2, 2020

AngloGold doubles dividend payout ratio as rally boosts cash

The gold producer said it will return 20% of free cash flow before growth capital to shareholders.

November 2, 2020

Top mining dealmaker says takeovers all talk until recovery

Mining companies have been involved in about $52 billion of acquisitions this year, according to Bloomberg data.

November 2, 2020

Vedanta and Hindalco win first mine auction in India

Modi's administration is ending a four-decade state monopoly on the mining and selling of coal by auctioning 41 mines across the country to private companies.

November 2, 2020

BHP commits to responsible copper production

Escondida and Spence in Chile, and Olympic Dam in Australia, will be initially undergoing an assessment under the Copper Mark framework.

October 30, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

US court upholds miners’ rights to explore on federal lands; Nordgold submits off-market bid for Cardinal in takeover war, Over $1 trillion needed for energy transition metals...

October 30, 2020

McEwen gets back on track in Q3

Total output for Q3 2020 was 23,100 gold ounces and 575,000 silver ounces.

October 30, 2020

Codelco reports 86% leap in profits to September

Adding in production from its stakes in El Abra and Anglo American Sur, Codelco's total production rose to 1.243 million tonnes to September.

October 30, 2020

Anglo American CEO says not responsible for lead poisoning in Zambia

South African law firm Mbuyisa Moleele and UK-based Leigh Day filed the class action suit last week on behalf of what they say is estimated to be more than 100,000…

October 30, 2020

Rio Tinto invests $51m in Canadian alumina refinery

Upgrades, to be completed in early 2021, include three new energy efficient buildings and a centralized control room.

October 30, 2020

Vale expects stronger iron ore sales in fourth quarter

Company said recovered inventories in China will give the producer more flexibility on sales going forward.