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South Africa’s mining industry to support covid-19 vaccine rollout

With around 233 covid-19 deaths in the mining industry, unions have called on miners to help pay for vaccines.

Reuters | January 15, 2021 | 7:03 am

Sibanye makes another bold call on platinum price

The world’s No. 1 platinum miner said the price of…

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2021 | 6:41 am

Lucara kicks off 2021 with 341-carat white diamond find

The unbroken white diamond, recovered from the Karowe mine in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2021 | 3:59 am

Barrick quarterly output gets boost from Dominican Republic mine

Output at the Pueblo Viejo gold mine rose 23% to…

Reuters | January 14, 2021 | 6:27 am

Appian CEO on principles for mining investment

The commodities market is witnessing the sharpest rally in more…

MINING.com Editor | January 13, 2021 | 12:29 pm

Central African rebels attack mining town before election results announced

At least five rebels were killed and two army soldiers wounded in the clashes in Bangasso.

Reuters | January 3, 2021 | 12:41 pm

MINING.COM’s most popular stories of 2020

Even setting aside the disruptions and uncertainty created by the pandemic, 2020 was a tumultuous year on mining and metals markets.

Frik Els | December 31, 2020 | 3:26 pm

Billionaire Friedland’s SPAC readies funds for clean-power push

Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp. is raising $200 million to invest in industries key to the global energy transition.

Bloomberg News | December 31, 2020 | 2:27 pm

Energy metals snapshot: Eight companies advancing assets for a greener future

Amid efforts to move the world away from fossil fuels, energy metals are a key pathway to tackling climate change and transition towards a low-carbon future.

Magda Gardner - The Northern Miner | December 31, 2020 | 1:13 pm

IAMGOLD, AngloGold Ashanti close Mali mine sale

The $150 million Sadiola sale was first announced in December 2019, but delayed over a coup.

MINING.com Editor | December 30, 2020 | 3:17 pm

Zimbabwe bans use of mercury in mining

The ban will affect small-scale gold miners who produce more than half of the country's bullion output.

Reuters | December 29, 2020 | 8:27 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Canada rejects Shandong Gold’s bid to buy TMAC; Operations restart at Samarco; MMG declares force majeure on contracts after protests in Peru

MINING.com Editor | December 24, 2020 | 4:33 pm

Global Atomic shares jump on permit for Dasa project

Company plans annual production of 4.4 million pounds at its uranium project in Niger.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 24, 2020 | 8:44 am

DRC joins Cobalt Action Partnership

The Cobalt Action Partnership aims to eliminate child and forced labor from the cobalt value chain and contribute to the sustainable development of communities.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 23, 2020 | 10:40 am

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South Africa’s mining industry to support covid-19 vaccine rollout

Sibanye makes another bold call on platinum price

Lucara kicks off 2021 with 341-carat white diamond find

Barrick quarterly output gets boost from Dominican Republic mine

Appian CEO on principles for mining investment

Central African rebels attack mining town before election results announced

MINING.COM’s most popular stories of 2020

Billionaire Friedland’s SPAC readies funds for clean-power push

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