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In depth interview: Friedland on the new world order

"We’re here to talk about the revenge of the miners and how important it is that we sustainably mine copper metal for the new world economy."

MINING.com Editor | April 16, 2021 | 1:10 pm

As Sanjeev Gupta rose from trader to tycoon, several banks backed away

Four banks dropped Liberty’s commodity trading business after alleged paperwork…

Bloomberg News | April 16, 2021 | 8:11 am

Ranked: Top 25 nations producing battery metals for the EV supply chain

Although China will likely maintain its dominance for the foreseeable…

Govind Bhutada - Visual Capitalist | April 15, 2021 | 8:23 pm

Singapore nickel trader’s lavish lifestyle allegedly fueled by $740m fraud

The police have called it one of the city-state’s largest-ever…

Bloomberg News | April 15, 2021 | 9:51 am

Home: Re-thinking zinc as 2021 benchmark smelter terms tumble

A sharp drop in this year's benchmark smelter treatment charges…

Reuters | April 15, 2021 | 7:58 am

Coal output from top 10 miners to increase by up to 6.6% in 2021 – report

This represents a recovery from last year's 4.2% decline in collective output.

MINING.com Editor | April 9, 2021 | 11:16 am

Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill strike funding deal for Oyu Tolgoi

The binding agreement ends a standoff between the companies over the copper-gold mine expansion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2021 | 5:00 am

China’s CNGR to make nickel matte in Indonesia as battery demand grows

The project with Singapore-based Rigqueza International will produce 30,000 tonnes of nickel matte a year, CNGR said.

Reuters | April 8, 2021 | 2:30 pm

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.

MINING.com Editor | April 8, 2021 | 12:21 pm

Coal’s share in India’s power mix hits highest in over 2 years

This year seasonal factors have limited output of renewables, including hydro electricity, which are weather dependent, helping coal's share to rebound.

Reuters | April 8, 2021 | 8:29 am

Jiangxi Copper no longer pursuing Malaysia scrap project

Company is not building or investing in a previously planned project to make refined copper from scrap in eastern Malaysia, chairman Zheng Gaoqing said.

Reuters | April 8, 2021 | 8:25 am

US blacklists Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise in a bid to curtail the military junta's ability to generate revenues.

Reuters | April 8, 2021 | 7:43 am

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2021 | 9:24 am

Teck signs zinc benchmark deals at $159/t with Glencore, Korea Zinc

Zinc miners have struggled to recover from disruptions caused by covid-19, causing extreme tightness in the concentrates market.

Reuters | April 7, 2021 | 8:03 am

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In depth interview: Friedland on the new world order

As Sanjeev Gupta rose from trader to tycoon, several banks backed away

Ranked: Top 25 nations producing battery metals for the EV supply chain

Singapore nickel trader’s lavish lifestyle allegedly fueled by $740m fraud

Home: Re-thinking zinc as 2021 benchmark smelter terms tumble

Coal output from top 10 miners to increase by up to 6.6% in 2021 – report

Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill strike funding deal for Oyu Tolgoi

China’s CNGR to make nickel matte in Indonesia as battery demand grows

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