Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companies The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end. MINING.com Editor | January 7, 2021 | 3:05 pm
Torex beats 2020 gold production forecasts The company’s EL Limon Guajes mining complex in Mexico beat the revised production guidance of 390,000-420,000 gold oz. for 2020. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 7, 2021 | 11:51 am
Harte Gold exceeds guidance, expects substantial production growth in 2021 The emerging producer churned out a record 10,835 oz. in the fourth quarter, which is a quarterly record for the Sugar Zone mine. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 7, 2021 | 11:24 am
Tin on a roll as new year squeeze grips London market The LME three-month price hit $21,360 per tonne on Tuesday, the highest trade since March 2019. Reuters | January 7, 2021 | 10:16 am
Endeavour Silver records highest quarterly production since 2018 Production in fiscal 2020 also met the original guidance. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 7, 2021 | 9:08 am
Albemarle to double lithium production in Nevada The world's largest lithium producer plans to invest $30m to $50m at Silver Peak by 2025. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 7, 2021 | 8:53 am
Elon Musk surpasses Jeff Bezos to become world’s richest person A 4.8% rally in Tesla’s share price Thursday boosted Musk past Amazon founder on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Bloomberg News | January 7, 2021 | 8:13 am
Kuvimba seeks $1 billion for 2021 acquisitions, capex Company is held by government pension funds and Zimbabwe’s sovereign wealth fund. Bloomberg News | January 7, 2021 | 8:00 am
EU imposes duties on some Turkish iron, steel imports The duties will range from 4.8% to 7.6% and are based on an ongoing investigation into dumping. Reuters | January 7, 2021 | 7:52 am