W. Australia says Aboriginal groups will be at centre of new heritage laws

Western Australia has been redrafting its 50-year-old heritage laws which currently give the minister the ultimate say in whether miners can destroy heritage sites.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 7:38 am

Indonesia drawing plans to restrict nickel pig iron, ferronickel smelters

The country is currently the biggest producer of the two crude metals, and a restriction on more smelters coming online could hit Chinese stainless steel producers.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 7:33 am

Congo seizes gold worth $1.9 million in Okapi Wildlife Reserve

Congolese authorities have seized 31 kg of gold, in a rare loss for smugglers.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 7:32 am

Kumba Iron Ore appoints new chairman

Terence Goodlace has held the role of CEO at both Metorex Limited and Impala Platinum.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 7:26 am

What Canada should do to secure its own supply of critical minerals — report

A report presented before the House of Commons states that it is time for the Canadian government to step up its critical minerals game.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 24, 2021 | 6:06 am

Chile’s decades-old mining deals may hinder bid to lift copper royalties

Major foreign miners operating in the world´s largest copper producer have tax stability agreements which do not expire for two to 15 years.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 4:38 am

A mining startup’s rush for underwater metals comes with deep risks

While seabed mining remains technologically and commercially unproven, rising demand for metals crucial to decarbonization are already unleashing a gold rush to the bottom of the sea.

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2021 | 10:29 pm

BHP looks to double base metals exploration budget, executive says

Global exploration spending for base metals will nearly double within five years from the current annual $70 million to $80 million, CTO Laura Tyler says.

Reuters | June 23, 2021 | 6:18 pm