February 9, 2021 Vale invests in Boston Metal, eyeing carbon-free steel Vale has paid $6 million for a minority stake in the Boston Electrometallurgical Company.
February 9, 2021 Colombia to auction mining areas with potential copper, gold Mining companies interested in bidding for potential exploration and development permissions in Colombia should register from Feb. 11 for multiple rounds this year.
February 9, 2021 State oil firms risk wasting $400 billion as energy transition speeds up A new report suggests that national oil companies could invest $1.9 trillion over the next ten years, meaning one-fifth of those investments would be unviable unless the oil price stayed…
February 9, 2021 WTO delays ruling on US metal tariffs to second half of 2021 Decision gives president Joe Biden more time if he wishes to settle the disputes.
February 9, 2021 Equinox expects production growth in 2021, eyes 1moz by 2023 The company is expecting gold production of 600,000 to 665,000 oz this year, a 33% increase over last year.
February 9, 2021 CATL to make additional investment in Neo Lithium CATL will participate in Neo's recently announced financing and maintain an 8% equity interest.
February 9, 2021 Iron ore imports outside China show signs of recovery Major buyers other than China - namely Japan, South Korea and Western Europe - are starting to pull their weight.
February 8, 2021 Voters backed prohibition on mining in Ecuador city of Cuenca Industry leaders believe it will not affect key projects such as Rio Blanco, and Loma Larga.
February 8, 2021 Peru reports sharp drop in 2020 copper production due to pandemic Country's copper production plunged 12.5% to 2.15 million tonnes in 2020.
February 8, 2021 Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am