Orocobre forecasts higher lithium prices as market outlook brightens
The lithium and borax miner said net loss after tax widened to $29.1 million for the half-year ended Dec. 31, from $18.9 million last year.
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This month’s crowd surge on the silver market quickly dissipated after the price lost momentum above the $30-per ounce level and fell back just as sharply as it had risen.
Vale books hefty dam disaster charges, but bullish about core earnings
Company logged $4.9 billion in provisions related to the Brumadinho dam disaster in quarterly earnings.
Codelco reports bumper year for profits despite pandemic
Company upped output from its own mines by 2% in 2020 to 1.618 million tonnes, despite strict covid-19 measures.
Alrosa puts walnut-size diamond up for sale
The 242-carat diamond is one of the largest gem-quality ones mined by the Russian company since 2000.
Santacruz Silver to pay $20m for Zimapan mine in Mexico
The Canadian miner’s subsidiary signed a definitive agreement to acquire the asset from Industrias Peñoles.
Canada losing ground on new mining projects – report
The Mining Association of Canada says the total 10-year projected value of $82 billion for new projects remains nearly 50% below the 2014 level of $160 billion.
Scotgold shares fall on Cononish mine delayed ramp-up
The Scottish miner also said that slower than anticipated labour build-up and training will impact March production.
Australian state approved plans that would damage Aboriginal sites
In the past year, New South Wales' heritage protection body has approved all of the development applications received.
