April 8, 2021

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.

April 7, 2021

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.

April 7, 2021

Sustainable investment group UNPRI reviews Liberty Mutual membership over Australian coal mine plan

The US insurer is backing a coal project in Australia that has drawn fire from community groups worried about climate change and pollution.

April 7, 2021

Perth Mint’s March gold sales surge to highest since 2012

Sales of gold coins and minted bars jumped to more than 130,000 ounces in March, up 4.8% month-on-month and 39% from a year earlier.

April 6, 2021

Australian gov’t says superannuation funds should support new coal projects

Australia's superannuation funds should be free to support the coal industry's expansion plans, resources minister Keith Pitt said.

April 6, 2021

Panoramic Resources to restart nickel project in Australia

To support the resuming of operations, Panoramic has entered a five-year nickel and copper concentrate offtake agreement with Trafigura Group.

April 5, 2021

Barrick ready to sign deal to reopen Porgera mine

Papua New Guinea's prime minister has announced an imminent agreement to bring the mine back into operations.

April 3, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Top iron ore producer forecasts 50% fall in price; Vital Metals to become Canada’s first rare earths miner; Vale sells New Caledonia nickel assets to Trafigura

April 1, 2021

Rio Tinto’s next chair must navigate between China and Australia

Whoever replaces Simon Thompson as chairperson of Rio Tinto Group will face a raft of complex and problematic global issues.

April 1, 2021

Australian court orders Tianqi Lithium to pay $29m to court fund

Company had refused to pay Perth-based MSP Engineering for building a lithium hydroxide plant, saying the project ran over budget.