October 26, 2020 Alrosa to combine all cutting, polishing facilities into single entity The top diamond miner by output wants better rough diamond allocation and streamlined production processes.
October 26, 2020 Nordgold-Shandong bidding war for Cardinal heats up Nordgold says Cardinal is misleading its shareholders by suggesting that a higher offer from Shandong can be unlocked.
October 23, 2020 South32 moves towards a low-carbon future Karen Wood, chair of the board, told McKinsey the covid-19 pandemic has led broader industry to become more focused on the importance of the social element.
October 23, 2020 Brazil prosecutors accuse BHP, Vale of colluding to reduce payouts to disaster victims A mining waste dam burst in 2015 at BHP and Vale's Samarco joint venture in the town of Mariana, releasing a torrent of sludge that killed 19 people.
October 23, 2020 Buritica gold mine in Colombia officially opens Commercial operation will begin in December, and the government hopes it will boost gold production by 25%.
October 23, 2020 Rio asks court to OK sale of Dominion’s diamonds The company is hoping to recover around C$120 million plus legal fees and other costs.
October 23, 2020 Global copper production to increase in 2021 after two years of declines: ICSG ICSG estimates a deficit of about 50,000 tonnes of copper this year and a surplus of about 70,000 tonnes in 2021.
October 23, 2020 Biden campaign tells miners it supports domestic production of EV metals Biden supports bipartisan efforts to foster a domestic supply chain for lithium, copper, rare earths, nickel and other strategic materials.
October 23, 2020 Barrick granted ten exploration licences in Tanzania The gold giant will spend $8 million in exploration in the African country by year-end.
October 22, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week A roundup of the biggest stories from the global mining and metals industry.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
