February 10, 2021

Chile copper cathode shipments plagued by rough seas, shortage of containers

Rough seas and a shortage of containers have bogged down shipments from the world's largest producer of the red metal.

February 10, 2021

American Lithium to acquire Plateau Energy amid EV boom

The agreement will consolidate two "significant and strategic" undeveloped lithium assets in the Americas.

February 10, 2021

Gold Fields sees 2020 earnings jump thanks to gold price

Company said basic earnings per share for the full-year 2020 will range from $0.80 to $0.84, or 300% to 320% higher than the figure for the previous year.

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.