Anglo American to spin off South African coal assets The diversified miner plans to list Thungela in Johannesburg and London amid investor pressure over environmental concerns. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2021 | 3:41 am
Eight companies developing battery metals As the world moves away from fossil fuels, battery metals are in high demand, especially with a shortage of supply from low-geopolitical risk jurisdictions. Magda Gardner - The Northern Miner | April 7, 2021 | 1:24 pm
Codelco is boosting output amid a covid surge in Chile The world’s biggest copper producer has some calming words for traders concerned that a covid-19 resurgence in Chile will disrupt supply of the metal. Bloomberg News | April 7, 2021 | 12:25 pm
Investors call on EPA, Congress for ban on development in Alaska’s Bristol Bay 50 investors representing $105 billion wrote about concerns of the social and environmental impacts of the Northern Dynasty's proposed Pebble mine. MINING.com Editor | April 7, 2021 | 11:46 am
Osisko releases PEA on ‘highly profitable’ gold mine at Windfall in Quebec The PEA outlines a 3,100 t/d underground mine with a process facility that would produce 238,000 gold oz a year over an 18-year life. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 7, 2021 | 10:16 am
Hungary triples gold reserves as central banks turn buyers again On a monthly basis, Hungary’s purchase would be the biggest since June 2019. Bloomberg News | April 7, 2021 | 9:38 am
Hudbay begins pit development at Pampacancha Pampacancha is a high-grade satellite deposit located 4 km from the mill at Hudbay's Constancia mine in Peru. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 7, 2021 | 9:00 am
China’s record steel futures boost iron ore prices Chinese steel futures extended their rally in early trade to hit fresh peaks, boosted by strong domestic demand. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 7, 2021 | 8:50 am
Sustainable investment group UNPRI reviews Liberty Mutual membership over Australian coal mine plan The US insurer is backing a coal project in Australia that has drawn fire from community groups worried about climate change and pollution. Reuters | April 7, 2021 | 8:09 am