Moody’s cuts Kyrgyzstan’s rating after gold mine nationalisation
Rating agency said decision to nationalise the Kumtor mine indicated weak governance and investment climate deterioration.
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Barrick Gold mines in Tanzania reach Tier One status
The mines, in Barrick's hands since late 2019, delivered a combined output of over 500,000 ounces of gold last year.
BHP, university researchers to explore four-dimensional controls on nickel mineral systems
BHP has partnered with three universities whose research is expected to challenge the current understanding of the nickel mineral system.
Galantas Gold secures $1m loan to finish Irish mine
The fresh funds will be used for moving the Omagh gold project in Northern Ireland into production and for working capital, the company said.
Australian miner plunges most since 2014 after Burkina Faso coup
Shares in shares West African Resources fell 17%, the biggest drop since November 2014, in Sydney on Tuesday.
Chart: How metals prices performed in 2021
Looking back on what gave investors strong returns in 2021, it was the year of industrial and energy metals.
Rio Tinto CEO concerned about Serbian PM’s comments on lithium project
Rio is reviewing the legal basis for the decision and could sue Serbia as it tries to salvage the $2.4 billion project.
CoE to vote against mining company chairs over dam safety
The Church of England Pensions Board said it planned to vote against the re-election of company chairs of 183 mining companies.
2022 – a year of rebalancing for metals and mining
“The most likely outcome is an environment where commodity prices can settle from the extraordinary highs of 2021. But there are plenty of risks to this outlook," says Wood Mackenzie.
