Giga Metals’ Turnagain nickel project tests show potential for carbon neutrality

Preliminary testing carried out by the University of British Columbia shows the Turnagain nickel project has potential for significant mineral sequestration of CO2.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 3, 2021 | 6:09 am

Home: Indonesia’s nickel boom is a win for resource nationalism

Mined production last year was 771,000 tonnes, twice as much as the world’s second largest producer the Philippines.

Reuters | June 3, 2021 | 5:38 am

Nordgold plans IPO, double listing in London and Moscow

The Russian gold miner is planning an initial public offering (IPO) of at least 25% of its existing shares in both bourses.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2021 | 3:44 am

Australian state establishes eco zones to process critical minerals

Wales has set up development areas to tap growing demand for critical minerals sustainably developed.

Reuters | June 3, 2021 | 3:15 am

Chile ‘pretty confident’ of tempering tax bill

Chile’s government is confident of paring back a copper tax bill in order to stay competitive with other major producers, the mining minister said.

Bloomberg News | June 2, 2021 | 10:23 pm

Russell: Rising iron ore supply may cool prices where China jawboning fails

The best chance for lower iron ore prices comes from rising supply, and there are signs this is now being delivered.

Reuters | June 2, 2021 | 10:04 pm

Anglo American flags restarts of Australian metallurgical coal mines

Company has restarted underground mining at its Moranbah North coal mine in northern Queensland state.

Reuters | June 2, 2021 | 9:54 pm

BHP to spend up to $93 million under Chilean environmental court agreement

The lawsuit related to BHP's Escondida copper mine, the world's biggest, and the agreement involves the payment of compensation for environmental damage due to overdrawing water from the Punta Negra salt flat.

Reuters | June 2, 2021 | 1:29 pm

120 year chart shows copper price supercycle only starting

First, in real terms the copper price is nowhere near a record high. And the 2000s China-induced supercycle wasn’t the first to originate in Asia either.

Frik Els | June 2, 2021 | 12:45 pm