July 21, 2021

Newcrest says annual gold output at flagship mine beat forecast

Total production fell to 542,332 ounces in the June quarter from 573,175 ounces a year ago.

July 21, 2021

British Columbia government loses round two in tax fight with Teck over Galore Creek

BC Court of Appeal dismisses appeal from province over exploration tax claim for Galore Creek.

July 21, 2021

Copper market in 75,000 tonnes deficit in Apr 2021 – ICSG

For the first four months of the year, the market was in a 69,000 tonnes surplus compared with a 110,000 tonnes surplus in the same period a year earlier.

July 21, 2021

Codelco plans India, Southeast Asia push to trim reliance on China

Miner will open a new office in Singapore to help lead the push around the region.

July 21, 2021

Mining boss sees fervor calming with Peru leftist to take office

Pedro Castillo, a teacher from the highlands with no previous experience of national politics, takes office July 28.

July 21, 2021

Antofagasta says drought could hit full-year production

Los Pelambres, located 240 km north-east of Santiago, is beginning to feel the impact of one of Chile’s worst droughts in the last 12 years.

July 20, 2021

Rio Tinto, Bougainville community reach agreement to assess Panguna legacy impacts

The Panguna mine was operated by BCL, majority-owned by Rio Tinto, for 17 years from 1972 until 1989, when operations were suspended due to an uprising against the mine and…

July 20, 2021

‘Change is coming’: Peru’s Castillo faces a divided nation after election battle

Castillo says he wants to increase spending on healthcare and education by raising the funds from mining tax hikes.

July 20, 2021

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula exports first copper concentrate

First truck-loads departed from the mine on July 17 and will be shipped exclusively to China from the Port of Durban in South Africa.

July 20, 2021

Diamonds and platinum sparkle in Anglo American’s Q2 production

Diamond production rose by 134% compared to last year as consumer demand recovered, while platinum output rose 59% to 1.06 million ounces.