Amplats to sell Bokoni mine to Africa’s Rainbow Minerals Amplats holds a 49% stake in the platinum mine which has been on care and maintenance since 2017. Bloomberg News | December 20, 2021 | 7:54 am
KGHM might sell more small mines, says deputy head The company plans to sell Carlota mine in the United States and Chilean mine Franke. Reuters | December 20, 2021 | 7:45 am
Chilean miners ask leftist president-elect to foster industry Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old former law student, vowed during his campaign to bury the country's “neoliberal” economic model. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2021 | 6:58 am
Pure copper ingots unlock secrets of Iron Age trade routes Elemental and lead isotope analyses of ancient copper ingots unlocked secrets of Early Iron Age trade routes and how Indigenous Mediterranean communities functioned 2,600 years ago. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 20, 2021 | 6:06 am
Rio Tinto picks outgoing Canadian ambassador to China as chairman Dominic Barton will join the board in April and take over as chair after Rio's annual general meeting on May 5, replacing Simon Thompson. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2021 | 5:36 am
Chile electing president between polar opposites in tight race Voters will choose between hard-right Jose Antonio Kast and leftist Gabriel Boric. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2021 | 12:00 pm
Australia sees energy shortages driving record resource export earnings Australia has raised its outlook for mining and energy export earnings to a record $272 billion. Reuters | December 19, 2021 | 11:30 am
All 128 miners safely evacuated after incident at Russian mine Over 100 miners were evacuated from a Siberian coal mine after fire sensors were triggered. Reuters | December 19, 2021 | 11:05 am
New copper product kills bacteria 100 times faster than standard copper A new copper product could help combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 19, 2021 | 8:03 am