January 26, 2021

First Quantum reports record copper output

Company achieved its highest ever annual copper production of 779kt in 2020, an 11% increase from 2019.

January 25, 2021

Harmony Gold on track to meet output guidance

The company total production for the quarter ended 31 December 2020 increased by 38%.

January 25, 2021

Altus to kick off gold exploration in Egypt

The British junior said the Egyptian Mineral Resource Authority had granted the permits to its subsidiary, Akh Gold.

January 25, 2021

Trump eased sanctions on mining tycoon Dan Gertler before leaving office

The Trump administration lifted restrictions imposed on the Israeli billionaire over alleged Congo corruption.

January 22, 2021

TIMELINE: The battle for Simandou

Simandou in Guinea is home to the world's richest untapped deposits of iron ore.

January 22, 2021

Gold Fields begins construction of Chile project

First gold production at the Salares Norte mine is expected in early 2023.

January 21, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Fire at Vale iron ore terminal could cut shipments by 32m tonnes; China’s imports of Australian copper ore plunged to zero; Kabanga, Tanzania to develop world’s largest nickel deposit

January 21, 2021

‘The bucket is leaking’: Zambia opposition leader denounces debt-funded Mopani deal

Zambia's main opposition party leader Hakainde Hichilema says the government's deal with Glencore is "filling the economy with more debt, expensive debt."

January 21, 2021

Vale hires banks to sell coal assets in Mozambique

Vale's coal division posted a loss of $213 million in its most recent quarterly result.

January 21, 2021

Sibanye-Stillwater exceeds PGM, gold production guidance

The South African miner saw a positive recovery in the second half of 2020.