New digital exchange offers investors gold exposure and funding for miners

Mines in Australia and Ecuador have made available for sale around $93.50 million worth of gold at current prices, discounted to $80 million, on the Digital Metal Exchange (DMX).

Reuters | May 20, 2021 | 7:36 am

South Africa’s NUM labour union demands 15% wage hike from gold companies

Soaring global gold prices over the past year have seen earning by gold firms surge, but the companies have argued that above-inflation increases are unrealistic.

Reuters | May 20, 2021 | 7:31 am

SQM shuns fears of higher taxes in Chile, fast-tracks expansions

Expansions are expected to boost SQM's output to 180,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate and 30,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide by the end of 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2021 | 7:09 am

The great commodities boom of 2021 is facing its first big test

Commodities rally is wavering on worries about faster inflation, Federal Reserve hints at easing stimulus and China’s warning over measures to cool price spikes.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2021 | 6:43 am

Li-ion battery manufacturer Xerotech to venture into space

Ireland’s Xerotech will work with the European Space Agency to show that its PPR battery design exceeds the requirements for space applications.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2021 | 6:06 am

Spotlight on mine managers

Mine managers plan, organize and supervise all mine proceedings and may also find themselves responsible for associated activities around Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance, particularly in smaller companies.

Rob Tyson - Mining International Ltd.. | May 20, 2021 | 6:00 am

Glencore leads miners in cobalt blockchain pilot

The Re|Source project will be tested in real operating conditions, from cobalt mines in the DRC to electric vehicle production sites, and will run until the end of 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2021 | 3:55 am