Nornickel can restore water-hit mines, but unclear when – experts The company suspended operations at its Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia after it detected subterranean water flowing into the facilities. Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:39 am
Codelco copper output jumps in January, Escondida dips Production fell 16.1% year-on-year to 84,700 tonnes at the world's largest copper deposit. Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:31 am
First claimants paid in South African silicosis settlement The companies, which reached the settlement agreement in 2018, are Harmony Gold, Gold Fields, African Rainbow Minerals, Sibanye-Stillwater, AngloGold Ashanti and Anglo American. Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:27 am
Glencore’s Australia mine expansion threatens sacred sites – authority head Glencore unit McArthur River Mine received approval from the territory's mining minister last year to proceed with the expansion. Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:20 am
Alrosa reports 49% fall in profit in 2020 Company output fell by 22% to 30 million carats as it suspended mining at less profitable mines amid the pandemic. Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:13 am
Bulls run wild: Chinese funds throw more fuel on copper’s flames Chinese funds stepped into the driving seat last week with one player placing a mega $1-billion bet on higher prices. Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:09 am
Long intervals of high-grade gold from Eskay Creek ahead of resource update Drill highlights include 49 metres of 2.82 g/t gold and 57 g/t silver (3.58 g/t gold-equivalent) starting at 98 metre. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 2, 2021 | 7:25 am
Fresnillo cautious on 2021 outlook despite soaring profits Uncertainty related to the ongoing impacts of covid-19 in Mexico, its focus market, takes part of the shine off the miner's full-year profit. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2021 | 7:14 am
Bluestone’s Cerro Blanco gold project expected to produce 300 koz per year A PEA for Bluestone Resources’ Cerro Blanco project shows it is capable of producing over 300,000 ounces of gold per year at first decile AISC. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2021 | 6:13 am