September 6, 2021 Guinea junta plans unity government, reassures mining firms Guinea is a key global supplier of bauxite, an ore that’s processed into alumina and then aluminum.
September 6, 2021 Nornickel lists first ETC physically backed by carbon-neutral nickel The company has launched several physically backed ETCs this year via its Global Palladium Fund.
September 6, 2021 FLSmidth’s acquisition of Thyssenkrupp mining unit to exclude India ops The value of the deal would be reduced by 45 million euros to 280 million euros in total.
September 6, 2021 OZ Minerals halts operations at copper-gold mine after worker death Prominent Hill is forecast to produce up to 70,000 tonnes of copper and 135,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2021.
September 6, 2021 Lumina Copper reaches deal to end strike at Chile’s Caserones mine Workers at Caserones went on strike at the start of August after collective wage negotiations and government-led mediation foundered.
September 6, 2021 Mineral Resources sells stake in lithium miner Pilbara for $244 million Pilbara shares are up around 160% so far this year, adding to a more than 200% rise in 2020.
September 3, 2021 Native Americans lose bid to halt digging at Nevada lithium mine site The ruling was the second victory in recent weeks for the Thacker Pass project.
September 3, 2021 Eskom CEO says carbon capture being considered in South Africa Manufacturing renewable energy components would be part of a strategy to create about 300,000 jobs, he said.
September 3, 2021 Obscure precious metal takes center stage for platinum giants The rise of rhodium, the world’s most expensive precious metal, has made it the No. 1 revenue stream of the biggest platinum miners.
September 3, 2021 China aluminum cuts exceed 2m tonnes so far, Antaike says Several Chinese regions have imposed restrictions in recent months because of tight power supplies and pressure to reduce emissions.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
