April 8, 2021 Value of top 50 mining companies surges $600 billion from covid lows Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.
April 8, 2021 Barrick raises greenhouse gas emission reduction target to 30% Company pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, amid an investor-driven push for climate change initiatives.
April 8, 2021 Flush from soaring platinum prices, Sibanye-Stillwater hunts for gold Company is at the centre of deal talks in the gold sector but it may see its desire to create a South African gold champion thwarted as peers cut exposure…
April 8, 2021 Rio Tinto S. African project in limbo on security fear Local unit is in talks with authorities to permanently address violent protests around its operations, before resuming work on the Zulti South project.
April 8, 2021 Anglo American to spin off South African coal assets The diversified miner plans to list Thungela in Johannesburg and London amid investor pressure over environmental concerns.
April 7, 2021 Canadian miners subject to tougher tailings standards The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has updated its tailings standards and it now meets or exceeds most global guidelines.
April 7, 2021 Glencore’s KCC mine in Congo had acid spill on March 16 Glencore declined to say how much acid was spilled from the tank, but said KCC immediately contained the spill and conducted follow-up monitoring of the environment.
April 7, 2021 Solar power to reduce emissions, costs at Trevali’s Rosh Pinah mine A new power purchase agreement is expected to reduce energy costs at Rosh Pinah by 18%.
April 6, 2021 Steinmetz says probe against Vale “alive, well and kicking” The billionaire claims Vale is misleading investors by claiming local prosecutors had closed an investigation into alleged illegal practices related to Simandou.
April 5, 2021 Thor acquires Barrick’s majority interest in Central Houndé project The Central Houndé project consists of three early-stage exploration permits.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
