Brazil’s 2020 mineral production topped 1 billion tonnes, up 2.5%
The country's mineral exports reached $37 billion, compared to $33 billion in the previous year, bolstered by strong Chinese demand for iron ore.
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Mining hotspots for 2021 in Latin America, Africa – report
Markets in these two regions have greater exposure to copper, prices of which Fitch sees averaging at a seven-year high in 2021.
Brazil’s Bahia Mineracao starts production at iron ore mine
The subsidiary of Kazakhstan's Eurasian Resources Group started production at Pedra de Ferro in northeastern Brazil with expected 2021 output of 1 million tonnes.
Bacanora seeks $60m to pay for stage 1 of Sonora project
Sonora is regarded as one of the world’s larger known clay lithium deposits.
Lithium price in China surges 40% to 18-month high
Heavy demand for new generation LFP batteries lights fire under domestic China lithium carbonate prices boosting Australia spodumene prices in the process.
Mud rush kills one, injures two at New Afton mine
One driller is presumed dead at New Gold's British Columbia mine.
BMT releases Flight Enabled Detector 2.0
Equipment features an automated flight control and customizable flight plan.
Osisko Development drills 8.4 metres of 8.43 g/t gold at Cariboo
Drill highlights from Valley zone include 8.4 metres of 8.43 g/t gold, including 0.5 metres of 84.5 g/t gold
Mexican tax authorities to seek over $500m from First Majestic
Mexican tax authorities reaped payments from nearly 900 large companies last year in their bid to boost state coffers.
