Chinese broker Shanghai Dalu holds top long position in INE copper The brokerage’s large bullish bets have startled some traders as prices for copper, widely used in power and construction, hit 9-1/2-year highs. Reuters | February 25, 2021 | 8:22 am
In Brazil, an indigenous woman joins Bolsonaro in fight for mining Irisnaide Silva leads one indigenous group in the state of Roraima that defends mining diamond and gold in the Amazon. Reuters | February 25, 2021 | 8:18 am
Polyus Q4 net profit up 20% y/y on higher gold prices Polyus said that it was on track to produce 2.7 million troy ounces of gold in 2021, down from 2.8 million ounces in 2020. Reuters | February 25, 2021 | 8:02 am
Nanotechnology platform to trace diamonds launched Nano Innovator Holdings (NIH) has unveiled a prototype platform for end-to-end identification of rough and polished diamonds that uses nanotechnology. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2021 | 6:27 am
Project to capture 90% of all spent Li-ion batteries in US gets government funding The project is led by Everledger, HP, Call2Recycle and Fairphone. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 25, 2021 | 6:13 am
Q4 2020 saw recovery in polished diamond prices – report According to fintech company UNI, there are “reasons for optimism.” MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 25, 2021 | 6:08 am
Anglo American ended 2020 stronger than expected The miner beat expectations with a small fall in 2020 earnings, but boosted dividend as soaring commodity prices helped it recover from covid-19 disruptions in the first half of the year. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2021 | 3:56 am
Lundin sees Argentine gold and silver mine opening in 2026 If San Juan province approves an environmental study this year, construction of the mine will begin in 2022. Reuters | February 24, 2021 | 2:42 pm
Iluka Resources eyes downstream processing of rare earths The Perth-based company said the endeavour could be the Phase 3 development of its Eneabba operation in Western Australia. Reuters | February 24, 2021 | 2:31 pm