Fancy color diamond prices show mixed results in Q1 2021 The Fancy Color Research Foundation reported the latest results of its Fancy Color Diamond Index. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2021 | 6:06 am
Kyrgyzstan to temporarily take over Centerra’s Kumtor mine Parliament has passed a law allowing the government to run Kumtor gold mine for up to three months, based on environmental concerns. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2021 | 3:48 am
As China row deepens, 1 million tonnes of Australian copper concentrate needs new buyers Australian copper concentrate exports to China have been at zero since November amid record prices and historically low refining charges. Frik Els | May 6, 2021 | 5:00 pm
UK court to reconsider $6.9bn Brazil dam lawsuit against BHP The case is the latest battle to establish whether multinationals can be held liable for the conduct of subsidiaries abroad. Reuters | May 6, 2021 | 1:51 pm
Chile’s 75% copper tax closer to becoming reality Chile’s lower house approves a progressive royalty on sales topping out at 75% at today's copper price. Bloomberg News | May 6, 2021 | 11:50 am
Iron ore price tops $200 amid further deterioration of China-Australia relations "This is a co-dependent relationship whereby either party cannot survive without the other," says analyst Atilla Widnell. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2021 | 9:46 am
Gold price back above $1,800 as inflation fears linger Gold reached as high as $1,817/oz on Thursday, the highest in nearly three months. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2021 | 9:07 am
Anglo American investors approve spin-off of South African thermal coal Anglo is shifting away from assets that mine the most polluting fossil fuels and is also looking to exit from its Colombian thermal coal mine. Reuters | May 6, 2021 | 7:59 am
Gold Fields kicks off big spending plans Construction of a solar project is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2021 and will generate over 20% of the mine's average electricity consumption. Reuters | May 6, 2021 | 7:48 am