Iron ore price hits new high on fears of short supply China will monitor changes in overseas and domestic markets and effectively cope with a fast increase in commodity prices, the state council said. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2021 | 8:20 am
Petra Diamonds reaches $6m settlement on human rights abuse claims The miner had been accused of being responsible for widespread human rights violations at the Williamson mine in Tanzania. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2021 | 7:55 am
Strong demand for diamonds, rough and smooth, boosts Alrosa sales Global demand for precious stones has been recovering from the impact of the covid-19 pandemic since the second half of 2020. Reuters | May 12, 2021 | 7:52 am
Russia should get firms to pay environmental fines from profits, says PM Russian companies normally pay a 20% profit tax, of which 3% goes to the federal budget and 17% to regional ones. Reuters | May 12, 2021 | 7:48 am
Home: Signs of investor vertigo as copper hits record highs Whether the world's copper miners can meet that demand is a moot point, given chronic past underperformance and a lengthening list of supply threats. Reuters | May 12, 2021 | 7:42 am
DoE approves $50m for carbon capture technology to be tested in coal-rich ‘Carbon Valley’ Membrane Technology and Research will test its PolarCap carbon capture process at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2021 | 6:07 am
Ivanhoe Mines makes it to the MSCI Canada Index The index measures the performance of the large and mid-cap segments of Canada's market. MINING.COM Editor | May 12, 2021 | 5:25 am
Antofagasta pledges net zero emissions by 2050 The Chile-focused copper miner also said it had hit its 2022 emissions target two years earlier than planned. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2021 | 3:59 am
Mining legacy processes setting the industry behind in sustainability targets – report A report commissioned by the Weir Group states that comminution needs to be optimized so that it creates impactful energy savings opportunities. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 11, 2021 | 8:17 pm