Australian state commission approves extension of Glencore’s Mangoola coal mine

The decision comes ahead of a byelection for the Upper Hunter seat in the NSW state parliament, in which the future of coal mining in the region is likely to be a key issue.

Reuters | April 26, 2021 | 11:26 am

Nordgold repays $325 million in debt

Nordgold’s total debt now comprises solely of a five-year $400 million Eurobond.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 26, 2021 | 9:13 am

Diamond stash worth billions sold off after demand roars back

It’s been a rapid turnaround as cutting centers in India and Antwerp rushed to replenish supplies they’d been unable to buy during the worst of the crisis.

Bloomberg News | April 26, 2021 | 7:07 am

Chile settles dispute with Albemarle over lithium reserves data

Chilean regulators have settled a high stakes dispute, defusing a spat that may have led to the suspension of the company's permit to expand its operations.

Reuters | April 26, 2021 | 7:01 am

Ivanhoe inks deal to boost hydropower at Kamoa-Kakula

State-owned La Société Nationale d'Electricité (SNEL) will help upgrade a major turbine, part of the Inga II hydropower complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2021 | 7:00 am

More transparency, data usage expected from the mining industry of the future — report

Main findings are increasing demands for transparency from the public and investors, matched with advances in information technologies and rising competition over talent.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 26, 2021 | 6:09 am