Copper cupboard remains bare as discoveries dwindle — S&P study
South America was the top location for copper discoveries in the past 10 years.
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Covid-19 lops 8% off mining capex spend in 2020 — report
Mining capital spending forecast of $176 billion is up 18% from 2020 and 2019 spends.
Swiss trader accused of laundering mafia money with diamonds
A Swiss trader stands trial on Thursday accused of knowingly buying diamonds worth $750,000 on behalf of Italian criminals to help them launder the proceeds of a $35 million tax scam.
Iron ore price drops as China steps up efforts to curb soaring commodity prices
On Wednesday, China's cabinet vowed to strengthen its management of commodity supply and demand to curb "unreasonable" price increases.
Gold price shakes off tapering concerns from Fed minutes
Gold rebounded to a near four-month high despite signals of taper talks from the Fed.
China’s largest jewellery retailer backs mined diamonds
Partnership between diamond miners and Chow Tai Fook aims to boost demand for mined rocks in China, particularly among young consumers.
Codelco says its copper is 100% traceable amid sustainability drive
The announcement comes amid a broader push by the company to reduce water consumption, recycle industrial waste and scale back carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.
Triple Flag shares flat after Canada’s biggest mining IPO in 9 years
Led by former Barrick Gold Corp executive Shaun Usmar, Triple Flag provides up-front financing to miners in exchange for a share of future revenue or production.
All roads lead to net-zero, not just the easy ones
Science gets in the way of net-zero in some areas but in many, many others, ways forward do exist.
