Anglo American expects to reopen Moranbah North coal mine in May

Operations at the mine, which produces coking coal used in steelmaking, were suspended in February after a coal heating issue that led to elevated gas readings underground.

Reuters | May 7, 2021 | 7:32 am

Is uranium coming back in vogue?

BMO Capital Markets forecasts a 33 million lb. deficit of uranium this year, or about 18% of current demand.

Trish Saywell - The Northern Miner | May 7, 2021 | 7:22 am

Australia’s Macquarie bank to exit coal by 2024

The lender will stop financing coal projects by 2024 as it aligns its business with global commitments to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2021 | 7:00 am

Magnet rare earth oxides market to increase fivefold by 2030 — report

Adamas Intelligence forecasts that the market for magnet rare earth oxides will increase to $15.65 billion from the current $2.98 billion.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2021 | 6:11 am

Fancy color diamond prices show mixed results in Q1 2021

The Fancy Color Research Foundation reported the latest results of its Fancy Color Diamond Index.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2021 | 6:06 am

Kyrgyzstan to temporarily take over Centerra’s Kumtor mine

Parliament has passed a law allowing the government to run Kumtor gold mine for up to three months, based on environmental concerns.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2021 | 3:48 am

As China row deepens, 1 million tonnes of Australian copper concentrate needs new buyers

Australian copper concentrate exports to China have been at zero since November amid record prices and historically low refining charges.

Frik Els | May 6, 2021 | 5:00 pm

MP Materials profit beats expectations on rising output, pricing

US-based rare earths miner MP Materials Corp posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday due to rising production and prices for the metals used to make electronics.

Reuters | May 6, 2021 | 3:02 pm