February 10, 2021 Bacanora Lithium kicks off work at Mexico project Heavy equipment will start the bulk site earthworks at the Sonora lithium project later in the year.
February 9, 2021 Brazil group sues Norsk Hydro over alleged pollution Some 40,000 Brazilians are bringing a group-action lawsuit in the Netherlands against Norwegian aluminum producer over alleged toxic waste pollution in northern Brazil.
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.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am