First minerals exported from DRC with blockchain Minexx has exported minerals with full financial transparency – a milestone for the sector. MINING.com Editor | February 24, 2021 | 10:17 am
Nexa Resources aims to expand copper assets Company also expects to begin commercial production at its Aripuanã zinc project in Brazil by 2022. Bruno Venditti | February 24, 2021 | 10:01 am
Steppe Gold doubles ATO mine resource The updated resource estimate will form the basis of the upcoming bankable feasibility study due out in Q2 2021. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 24, 2021 | 9:52 am
Alrosa reopens processing plant earlier than planned The plant is set to process 3 million tonnes of ore in 2021. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 24, 2021 | 9:12 am
Nornickel shares drop after partial suspension of operations at two mines Company partially suspended operations at its Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia because it had detected an inflow of water underground. Reuters | February 24, 2021 | 8:55 am
BHP and Aboriginal group probe fallen rock shelter in Western Australia BHP discovered the damage to the site of significance to the Banjima people on Jan. 29, as part of monitoring at its Mining Area C operations. Reuters | February 24, 2021 | 7:49 am
Fortescue apologizes for clearing land on Aboriginal sacred site The incident comes come barely a day after BHP reported rockfall damage to a culturally significant site in the Pilbara region. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2021 | 7:28 am
B2Gold registers record production, financials in 2020 The Canadian company broke its own record in 2020 with total gold production of 1,040,737 ounces. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 24, 2021 | 6:12 am
Barrick funds exploration campaign in Japan The exploration campaign is part of the Barrick Alliance signed with Japan Gold in 2020. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 24, 2021 | 6:09 am