Top Australian capital raises seek to create mining value Australian companies raise funds to advance a suite of projects including copper, nickel, gold, silver, lithium rare earths and uranium. Henry Lazenby | July 27, 2021 | 10:01 am
South Africa coal producers bring in drones to contain theft “There is a significant amount of coal that’s being stolen,” said Eskom. Bloomberg News | July 27, 2021 | 9:53 am
Copper price down on pressure from rebounding dollar Prices snapped a five-session winning streak under pressure from a rebounding dollar as investor focus shifted to a US Federal Reserve meeting. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2021 | 8:48 am
African nations criticize push to fast-track deep-sea mining talks The task of agreeing on regulations by mid-2023 is "seemingly insurmountable". Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 8:39 am
Booming stainless steel output to sustain nickel prices for months Benchmark nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange, at $19,500 a tonne, are up more than 20% since April and at their highest since February. Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 8:23 am
BHP delivers final offer to workers at Chile’s Escondida copper mine Negotiations over the past two months between the company and its powerful workers' union over a new labor contract have been conducted in utmost secrecy. Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 7:59 am
Kumba Iron Ore hikes interim dividend after earnings jump Johannesburg-listed Kumba reported a jump in diluted headline earnings per share of 178% for the six months ended on June 30. Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 7:48 am
CEO of Aboriginal group whose rock shelters Rio Tinto destroyed steps down Carol Meredith will leave the role in September to spend more time with family overseas and the search for a new chief executive is underway. Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 7:42 am
Stanmore gets approval to develop Queensland coal project The project would be an extension of Isaac Plains, producing up to 2.5 million tonnes per annum of saleable coking coal. Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 7:37 am