August 5, 2021 Glencore to return $2.8bn to shareholders in 2021 It joins rivals Rio Tinto and Anglo American in declaring bonanza payouts after record half-year profits boosted by commodities rally.
August 4, 2021 The biggest mining companies in the World in 2021 The graphic takes a look at the world’s largest mining companies by market capitalization and the metals they produce.
August 4, 2021 Foreign miners in Chile warn lawmakers fresh royalties would hammer competitiveness Smaller miners with annual production under 100,000 tonnes in particular warned that they would be disproportionately impacted given their higher operating costs.
August 4, 2021 Chilean lawmakers postpone vote on controversial mining royalty bill Bill calls for a 3% royalty on sales of over 12,000 tonnes of copper productions a year and 50,000t/y of lithium.
August 4, 2021 Filo Mining shares up on further drill results from Argentina "Filo del Sol is growing into one of the largest copper-gold-silver discoveries ever," company says.
August 4, 2021 Copper price down on softer growth in US and China Chinese policymakers have been trying to tame surging commodity prices — from coal to copper.
August 4, 2021 Vale warns Canada nickel ramp-up will stretch into next quarter About 85% of members of USW Local 6500 voted in favour of Vale’s latest five-year contract offer.
August 4, 2021 Bacteria help extract rare earths from mine slag heaps French researchers will start extracting rare earths, cobalt, copper, and nickel from slag heaps in Finland and New Caledonia.
August 3, 2021 Peru’s mining executives anxious as Castillo’s left-wing administration begins The administration has said it will work with all players in the mining sector to create a new deal that will address "social profitability."
August 3, 2021 Top Ten US miners Annual top-ten list of the largest US-based mining companies ranked by market capitalization
Copper price set for biggest annual gain since 2009 on supply bets The red metal has notched a series of all-time highs in an end-of-year surge, rallying over 40% on the London Metal Exchange this year. December 31, 2025 | 10:31 am
