January 7, 2021 Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companies The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end.
January 6, 2021 Erdene shares up on new discovery in Mongolia Company announced a new gold discovery 3.5 km north of its Bayan Khundii project.
January 5, 2021 China on recovery drive, but risk generator in metals markets – report Fitch expects Chinese mining operations to continue in full gear since the ramp-up in H220.
January 4, 2021 Stretched diamonds may be key for next-gen microelectronics Strained diamonds may be prime candidates for advanced functional devices in microelectronics.
January 3, 2021 MINING.COM’s top science & technology stories of 2020 From a nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years to advances into mining the Moon.
December 31, 2020 MINING.COM’s most popular stories of 2020 Even setting aside the disruptions and uncertainty created by the pandemic, 2020 was a tumultuous year on mining and metals markets.
December 30, 2020 Indonesia and LG Group sign $9.8bn EV battery MOU Country plans to become a global hub for producing and exporting EVs.
December 29, 2020 China Datang nears deal for Indonesian power projects The state-backed energy giant has bought a majority stake in PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa’s thermal power plants in Indonesia for $394 million.
December 29, 2020 Vedanta to issue $400 million notes to Oaktree India’s macroeconomic troubles have attracted a wave of global investors betting they can eke out profits from the rising number of capital-starved businesses struggling to stay afloat.
December 24, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Canada rejects Shandong Gold’s bid to buy TMAC; Operations restart at Samarco; MMG declares force majeure on contracts after protests in Peru
Congo to allow cobalt quotas for 2025 to be executed until March 31 Congo accounts for more than 70% of global mined cobalt production that was estimated by analysts at around 280,000 metric tons this year. December 31, 2025 | 12:14 pm
