Vale books hefty dam disaster charges, but bullish about core earnings Company logged $4.9 billion in provisions related to the Brumadinho dam disaster in quarterly earnings. Reuters | February 26, 2021 | 7:42 am
Codelco reports bumper year for profits despite pandemic Company upped output from its own mines by 2% in 2020 to 1.618 million tonnes, despite strict covid-19 measures. Reuters | February 26, 2021 | 7:34 am
Alrosa puts walnut-size diamond up for sale The 242-carat diamond is one of the largest gem-quality ones mined by the Russian company since 2000. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2021 | 7:09 am
Santacruz Silver to pay $20m for Zimapan mine in Mexico The Canadian miner’s subsidiary signed a definitive agreement to acquire the asset from Industrias Peñoles. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 26, 2021 | 6:11 am
Canada losing ground on new mining projects – report The Mining Association of Canada says the total 10-year projected value of $82 billion for new projects remains nearly 50% below the 2014 level of $160 billion. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 26, 2021 | 6:06 am
Scotgold shares fall on Cononish mine delayed ramp-up The Scottish miner also said that slower than anticipated labour build-up and training will impact March production. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2021 | 3:55 am
Australian state approved plans that would damage Aboriginal sites In the past year, New South Wales' heritage protection body has approved all of the development applications received. Reuters | February 26, 2021 | 3:44 am
Base and Battery Metals Snapshot: Eight companies pursuing critical minerals Base and battery metals exploration and development assets in North America that are on investors’ radar screens. Magda Gardner - The Northern Miner | February 25, 2021 | 3:03 pm
China says Biden bid to shift US supply chains unrealistic Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the measures “will not help solve domestic problems” and only harm global trade. Bloomberg News | February 25, 2021 | 2:51 pm