First claimants paid in South African silicosis settlement

The companies, which reached the settlement agreement in 2018, are Harmony Gold, Gold Fields, African Rainbow Minerals, Sibanye-Stillwater, AngloGold Ashanti and Anglo American.

Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:27 am

Glencore’s Australia mine expansion threatens sacred sites – authority head

Glencore unit McArthur River Mine received approval from the territory's mining minister last year to proceed with the expansion.

Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:20 am

Alrosa reports 49% fall in profit in 2020

Company output fell by 22% to 30 million carats as it suspended mining at less profitable mines amid the pandemic.

Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:13 am

Bulls run wild: Chinese funds throw more fuel on copper’s flames

Chinese funds stepped into the driving seat last week with one player placing a mega $1-billion bet on higher prices.

Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:09 am

Fresnillo cautious on 2021 outlook despite soaring profits

Uncertainty related to the ongoing impacts of covid-19 in Mexico, its focus market, takes part of the shine off the miner's full-year profit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2021 | 7:14 am

Bluestone’s Cerro Blanco gold project expected to produce 300 koz per year

A PEA for Bluestone Resources’ Cerro Blanco project shows it is capable of producing over 300,000 ounces of gold per year at first decile AISC.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2021 | 6:13 am

Canada Silver Cobalt working on new battery recycling initiative

The project uses the hydrometallurgical Re-2Ox process to recover metals from lithium-ion, nickel-hydride and nickel-cadmium batteries.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2021 | 6:11 am

Rio Tinto, Mongolia agree to replace Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan

News of the agreement comes as the Australian Taxation Office has hit the miner with a new $317 million bill.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2021 | 4:07 am

Battery demand to maintain elevated cobalt prices – report

But increasing advances in cobalt-free and low-cobalt content batteries will pose a large threat to long-term demand and prices, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | March 1, 2021 | 2:00 pm

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