January 27, 2021

All the mines Tesla needs to build 20 million cars a year

Elon Musk has set a production target of 20 million vehicles annually before 2030. For starters: 23 Ambatovys at $8.5 billion a pop.

January 27, 2021

Lucara strikes again with 378 carat diamond at Karowe

The rock, the second 300 carat-plus found at the Botswana mine this year, could fetch over $15 million.

January 26, 2021

Miners using new ESG and transparency framework

Ivanhoe was the first to adopt Mining Shared Value's Local Procurement Reporting Mechanism.

January 26, 2021

Liberia sees $800m ArcelorMittal investment this year

Arcelor operates an iron ore mine at Yekepa in northern Liberia.

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.