April 24, 2021

Newmont-Barrick miner in Chile says to continue despite legal setback

An environmental court ordered a new evaluation of exploration at Norte Abierto due to its impact on a neighboring indigenous community.

April 23, 2021

Brazil court flags rupture risk at Vale’s Norte Larajeiras dam

Vale slashed output from its Brucutu mine in December to evaluate the stability of the Norte Larajeiras dam.

April 23, 2021

Iron ore price up as China steel futures hit new highs

Steel futures in China reached new highs as investors weighed the nation’s commitment to lowering production against its strong demand.

April 23, 2021

FX investors see metals as a way to get in on Biden’s trillions

Currency investors are already picking the winners of the infrastructure spending boom that the plan is likely to unleash.

April 22, 2021

Second environmental court ruling hits BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine

A Chilean court ordered BHP to cease drawing water from a riverbed near its facility and regulate nearby waste deposits following complaints from a nearby indigenous community.

April 22, 2021

Anglo American’s first quarter production up 3%

Copper production climbed 9% to 160,000 tonnes in the quarter from 147,000 tonnes in the same period last year.

April 22, 2021

Russell: Iron ore and China steel output aren’t sticking to the script

The China steel and iron ore market narrative for 2021 was supposed to be pollution-led curbs on steel, coupled with rising iron ore supply. Neither is happening.

April 22, 2021

Vale’s Mangaratiba iron ore terminal in Brazil reopens

Brazilian authorities said the Ilha de Guaiba terminal has been operating without a required permit

April 22, 2021

Millennial achieves high purity battery-grade lithium at Argentinian project

The Canadian company said the pilot plant at the Pastos Grandes project produced lithium carbonate with a purity of 99.96% on the first run.

April 21, 2021

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest gold mines

Located in one of Russia’s most prolific gold mining provinces, Polyus' Olimpiada reigns as the top producing operation.