Sandvik to acquire the Polish round tools company Fanar The acquisition enhances Seco’s product offering in taps and solid threading applications and improves the presence in Poland and the growing market for round tools. Sandvik | July 15, 2021 | 1:31 pm
IMF sees $1.5bn loan for Congo spurring investment, aid As part of the loan program, the government will audit its value-added tax arrears owed to mining companies and set up a repayment plan. Bloomberg News | July 15, 2021 | 1:18 pm
BC approves early construction at Artemis Gold’s Blackwater Blackwater is estimated to be the largest gold mine development in British Columbia's Cariboo region in the last decade. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 15, 2021 | 12:08 pm
Kinross signs definitive agreement with Mauritania This agreement confirms the key terms of the agreement in principle signed a year ago. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 15, 2021 | 12:01 pm
Mining People: Apollo Gold, CanAlaska, Kesselrun, Mandalay, NexGen, Northisle Key moves in the mining sector. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 15, 2021 | 11:13 am
UK electric car battery startup now considering London listing Britishvolt's decision on whether to list in London or New York will be made within three months. Bloomberg News | July 15, 2021 | 10:42 am
Copper price up on hopes of further monetary easing in China Another commodities supercycle is on the horizon and China’s dominance of renewables value chains will be key, said Wood Mackenzie. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2021 | 9:10 am
UK fraud unit finds alleged bribe network behind cobalt hub Prosecutors have told Swiss authorities they have proof of an alleged money-laundering ring spanning from Africa to Europe. Bloomberg News | July 15, 2021 | 8:29 am
Congo’s cobalt monopoly to set price floor for artisanal miners The state cobalt buyer will put in place a price floor of $30,000 a tonne for the cobalt it buys from artisanal miners. Reuters | July 15, 2021 | 8:20 am