RANKED: World’s top 10 copper mining projects – 2021
These 10 development projects will play a major role in setting the copper price for the next decade.
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Yamana, Agnico Eagle ok $1.3bn in construction at Canadian Malartic
The underground project will extend the life of Canada’s largest operating open pit gold mine – to 2039.
Denison raises $31 million in financings, shares up
Shares of Denison Mines hit a five-year high earlier in the session.
Tight supply and hydrogen hopes drive iridium price up 160%
Prices have climbed to a record high of $4,390 an ounce from $1,685 on Dec. 12, accelerating a rally that began in 2016, when iridium cost around $500 an ounce.
Silver price to reflect metal’s role as store of value, Moody’s says
The credit ratings firm has set a price sensitivity range of $17-$21/oz for silver.
Rio Tinto beefs up dispute resolution team for Guinean bauxite
Guinean villagers in communities around the mine filed a complaint in 2019 alleging contraventions by miner Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée SA of its commitments around resettlement and pollution.
Trilogy, South32 partner with Alaska to fund critical mine road
Ambler Metals, a 50-50 JV between Trilogy and South32, will invest $35 million in pre-development work.
FYI, Alcoa achieve high-purity alumina at Western Australia pilot plant
Once all trials are completed, the companies plan to target the LED lighting and lithium-ion battery markets.
EMX expects commercial production at Turkish lead-zinc-silver mine by Q4-2021
The Vancouver-based firm said that its operating partner Esan has started development construction at Balya with a 4,900-meter decline.
