Freeport Indonesia expects sales jump after transition to underground mine
Sales of copper in 2021 are expected to jump to 1.4 billion lbs while gold sales are expected to increase to 1.4 million ounces.
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BHP awards tender for LNG-fuelled bulk iron ore carriers
The contract for five Newcastlemax bulk carriers to carry ore between Australia and China was awarded to Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping.
China’s aluminum import surge a sign of global disconnect
China’s once-in-a-decade aluminum trade inversion is first and foremost down to the arbitrage window that opened in the second quarter.
Rio Tinto hosts one of the last tenders of Argyle diamonds
The virtual event was titled One Lifetime, One Encounter, making reference to the closure of the Argyle mine at the end of 2020, after almost four decades of production.
CanAlaska Uranium options BC copper project to Omineca
The companies want to create a 50/50 JV at the Quesnel porphyry copper project.
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week
Cobalt prices surge on electronics boom, Friedland’s Nimba iron ore project, gold price falls on economic recovery hopes, and more.
Vale conducts first iron ore sale via blockchain
The company said it was an important milestone towards digitalization of sales.
Wheaton CEO named World Gold Council chair
Randy Smallwood will replace former AngloGold CEO Kelvin Dushnisky.
China factory, building boom sends iron ore price to 6-year high
Iron ore price rally continues after China’s manufacturing sector hits levels last seen January 2011 and $680 billion infrastructure spending accelerates.
