Mining tycoon Beny Steinmetz arrested in Greece
The Israeli billionaire, who was convicted of minerals rights-related bribery in January by a Swiss court, remains in the country.
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Kinross Gold to buy Great Bear for $1.42 billion
Great Bear Dixie project in northwestern Ontario is considered one of the most important Canadian gold discoveries in modern history.
Gold demand in India seen best in a decade in festival quarter
India consumed 446.4 tons of gold in 2020 and purchases were about 360 tons in the first nine months of this year, WGC data shows.
Mining companies express worry over Ecuador court ruling
There are two major gold and copper mines operating in Ecuador's Amazon region, while other projects have been halted by community opposition.
Swedish consortium gets funding to commercialize grid-scale energy storage concept
Mine Storage aims to build the world’s first commercial underground mine storage facility.
Russian billionaire Potanin faces $7 billion divorce claim in London
His ex-wife, Natalia Potanina, is seeking 50% of the value of his stake in MMC Norilsk Nickel.
Noram Lithium PEA places Zeus project in Nevada at $1.29bn NPV
Production over life of mine (LOM) would reach 245.4 million tonnes, averaging 1,093 ppm Li.
European zinc smelter power woes spark scramble for metal
The zinc market is turning out to be considerably tighter than anyone expected just a few months ago, writes Andy Home.
Mining equipment market to hit $90 billion by 2027 — report
Despite the covid-19 pandemic, the mining equipment industry began growing in the second half of 2020.