November 24, 2021

Dozens remain trapped in Russian mine after fire

Forty-five miners were trapped in a coal mine after a fire in the Kemerovo region of Russia's Siberia.

November 24, 2021

Pinched by energy crisis, Spanish coal plant slated for closure fires up

The As Pontes coal plant in Spain's Galicia region, has been idle since July and is slated for closure.

November 24, 2021

Europe’s top zinc mine halted due to water flows

Water began flooding the underground mine as a crew was drilling a pilot raise bore hole for a ventilation shaft.

November 24, 2021

India factory closures weigh on De Beers diamond revenues

De beers diamond sales expected on the back foot heading into the key retail holiday season.

November 23, 2021

Bosnian coal miners halt work, protest against lower wages

Thousands of miners halted work at Bosnia's seven coal mines on Tuesday.

November 22, 2021

CHARTS: Mining’s fattest margins

New report expects gold mining companies to enjoy their best margins in history next year, while copper miners should enjoy another year of 100% gaps.

November 22, 2021

Zinc price jumps as Glencore cuts production in Italy

The Portovesme line, which can produce 100,000 tonnes of zinc sulphide a year, will be put on care and maintenance by the end of the year.

November 22, 2021

Greenland strips Chinese mining firm of licence to iron ore deposit

General Nice, a major Chinese coal and iron ore importer, took control of the Isua mine project in 2015,

November 22, 2021

Glencore to close Italian zinc operation on power costs

The decision to close the plant, which has capacity of 100,000 tonnes a year, follows a sharp increase in power prices in Italy and the rest of Europe.

November 21, 2021

Regulators in Hong Kong examine Rusal demerger plan

The decision to investigate the proposed demerger was set into motion by a complaint from Odey Asset Management.