Bauxite production set to rise 3.8% in 2021 Rising bauxite output from Australia and Guinea to push market to pre-covid levels. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 22, 2021 | 3:54 pm
Glencore chrome venture expected to benefit from energy deregulation in South Africa According to Roskill, the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture may benefit in terms of market share from the progressive deregulation of South Africa’s energy landscape. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 22, 2021 | 8:00 am
Volvo buys world’s first fossil-free steel The Hybrit joint venture created and delivered the first fossil-free steel in the world, produced with 100% green hydrogen instead of coal and coke. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 21, 2021 | 3:46 pm
First Quantum subsidiary ready to renegotiate Cobre Panama’s concession Minera Panamá said it is prepared to start the process of renegotiating the concession as soon as local authorities are ready to engage. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 21, 2021 | 2:19 pm
Greenhouse gas emissions at gold mines unaffected by lockdowns — report S&P Global Market Intelligence reviewed 2020 sustainability reports from more than 90 gold mines globally. MINING.COM Editor | August 20, 2021 | 3:06 pm
Southern Copper keeps faith in iconic mine spurned by government President Pedro Castillo has singled out the Tia Maria project as a non-starter under his administration. Bloomberg News | August 20, 2021 | 1:28 pm
Iron ore price regains ground, analysts say pressure will persist "Prices have now declined to a sustainable level,” said Wood Mackenzie MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 20, 2021 | 10:05 am
Water scarcity is starting to bite in biggest copper supplier The issue has risen to prominence recently as the desert expands south amid a decade-long drought in Chile. Bloomberg News | August 20, 2021 | 9:57 am
Court rules Intrepid Potash has no water rights in New Mexico Intrepid’s use of the Pecos River water gained controversy after the company disclosed it planned to sell it to the oil and gas industry. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2021 | 9:52 am