May 6, 2021 Lucara secures $220 million for Karowe expansion The backing of five lenders will be used to fund the company’s underground expansion plan for its Karowe mine in Botswana.
May 5, 2021 B2Gold beats guidance with strong Q1 production The first quarter of 2021 has been a strong one, with gold production 9% over guidance at 220,644 oz.
May 5, 2021 World iron ore output to rise 5.1% by 2025 — report The growth with be possible as new projects come on-stream, GlobalData says.
May 5, 2021 Ivanhoe Mines promises zero emissions at Kamoa-Kakula The Canadian company is committed to net-zero operational Scope 1 and 2 emissions at its copper mine in DRC.
May 5, 2021 Barrick Gold profit beats expectations as copper, gold prices surge The gold giant reported a 78% jump in first-quarter profit.
May 5, 2021 Lucapa sells $1.5 million worth of Mothae diamonds The 3,617 carat parcel of rough diamonds was sold for $420 per carat.
May 5, 2021 Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.
May 4, 2021 Mining industry risk aversion could slow the pace of energy transition — report Wood Mackenzie argues that it appears the mining industry is erring on the side of indecision.
May 4, 2021 Gem Diamonds finds 254-carat diamond at Letseng The company has found more than 60 white gem quality diamonds over 100 carats each, with 16 of them recovered last year.
May 4, 2021 Centamin to start building solar plant at Sukari The $37 million project also includes 7.5 MW battery–energy storage system and is expected to be commissioned in the first half of 2022.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am