April 29, 2021

Global gold demand at 13-year low as China buys but investors sell – WGC

Traditionally seen as a safe asset, investors bought gold in unprecedented quantities last year as the coronavirus swept through the world economy.

April 28, 2021

Newcrest posts sequential fall in output on mine shutdowns

Company posted a 1.2% fall in third-quarter gold output, hit by lower production at its Lihir mine in Papua New Guinea and a slow recovery at its flagship Cadia mine.

April 28, 2021

Lygend starts trial production at Indonesian nickel project

The plant, on the island of Obi, is one of a number of high-pressure acid leach projects in top nickel miner Indonesia.

April 28, 2021

Lynas to provide Malaysian authorities more info to resume radioactive waste disposal assessment

Company was granted a three-year licence renewal last year to operate its $800 million plant in the east-coast town of Kuantan.

April 27, 2021

Home: China ramps up tin exports as rest of the world runs dry

Parts of the world seem to have run out of the metal essential for circuit-board soldering.

April 27, 2021

St Barbara approves pre-investment work on Papua New Guinea project

Pre-investment work would will allow company to ramp up mining and drilling activities at its Simberi sulphide project.

April 26, 2021

Bidco Nova Resources moves to take Kaz Minerals private

Consortium said its bid for the copper miner had been declared unconditional after winning more than 90% of support.

April 26, 2021

Diamond stash worth billions sold off after demand roars back

It’s been a rapid turnaround as cutting centers in India and Antwerp rushed to replenish supplies they’d been unable to buy during the worst of the crisis.

April 26, 2021

JX Nippon Mining to sell stake in Indonesian copper smelter to Freeport

After the deal, Freeport will own 30% stake in P.T. Smelting, which is 60.5% owned by Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

April 26, 2021

More transparency, data usage expected from the mining industry of the future — report

Main findings are increasing demands for transparency from the public and investors, matched with advances in information technologies and rising competition over talent.