China rescuers prepare escape route for trapped gold miners A total of 22 workers were trapped underground in the Hushan gold mine on the outskirts of Yantai, on China's eastern coast. Reuters | January 20, 2021 | 10:07 am
First Majestic records second-highest quarter of silver production For the full year, the company achieved the top-end of its revised guidance despite shutdowns in Q2. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2021 | 9:52 am
Zambia expects to find new Mopani investor by year-end Country's mining investment arm ZCCM-IH agreed to buy Glencore's majority stake in Mopani, taking on $1.5 billion in debt. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2021 | 9:39 am
IAMGOLD produces 653,000 gold ounces, meets guidance Company expects an attributable gold production between 630,000 and 700,000 ounces in 2021. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2021 | 9:23 am
Gold price rises with spotlight on Biden Bullion extended its gains following Tuesday’s comments from Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen that weakened the dollar. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2021 | 9:13 am
China’s imports of Australian copper ore plunged to zero China's imports of copper concentrate from Australia dried up completely in December amid tense bilateral relations. Reuters | January 20, 2021 | 8:47 am
China bought most iron ore from Australia, Brazil in 2020, but imports from India up nearly 90% Almost two-thirds of India's iron ore exports to China had less than 58% iron content. Reuters | January 20, 2021 | 8:26 am
First Mining releases PFS on open pit development at Springpole Over the 11-year mine life, average annual gold production is forecast at 287,000 oz. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 20, 2021 | 8:21 am
Sabina grows Back River resources ahead of feasibility update Updated measured and indicated resources now total 33.5 million tonnes at 5.8 g/t gold, for a total of 6.3 million gold oz. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 20, 2021 | 8:20 am