Gold Fields gets step closer to curbing reliance on Eskom Mining firms say red tape has prevented them from generating their own power for years and have lobbied the government for rule changes. Reuters | February 25, 2021 | 10:52 am
Alamos reports record operating cash flows, ups dividend by 25% The company’s two Ontario underground mines both posted strong performance in the quarter. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 25, 2021 | 10:48 am
Sabina updates feasibility on 15-year ‘world-class’ project in Nunavut Average production in the first five years is estimated at 287,000 oz gold annually. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 25, 2021 | 10:47 am
MINING PEOPLE: First Majestic, Generation Mining, Integra, Lundin Mining Key moves in the mining sector. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 25, 2021 | 10:46 am
EVs are more expensive than traditional cars—but not by much An analysis from BloombergNEF found that “upfront cost parity” for US electric and internal combustion vehicles will arrive in 2024. Bloomberg News | February 25, 2021 | 10:27 am
Freeport to expand US copper mines as Biden moves to electrify the nation Company could soon greenlight expansions at three mines in the US Southwest, adding more than 250 billion pounds of copper each year to US output. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 25, 2021 | 10:21 am
World’s two largest asset managers have invested $170bn in coal The figure pales in comparison to the $1 trillion in coal investments held by almost 4,500 institutions globally as of January this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2021 | 9:50 am
African Gold SPAC to target ‘well-trodden’ mining countries “We are the only Africa mining-focused SPAC amongst a sea of SPACs,” said Rob Hersov, the founder and chairman of the company. Bloomberg News | February 25, 2021 | 9:46 am
Vale set to join peers in doling out more mining windfall Bloomberg’s Dividend Forecasting team is projecting Vale will increase its payout to 2.697 reais a share from 1.41 reais in September. Bloomberg News | February 25, 2021 | 9:40 am