July 8, 2021 South Africa says mine deaths rose 33% in the first half 2021 South Africa's mines recorded 32 deaths in the first half of 2021 compared with 24 during the same period in 2020.
July 8, 2021 Indonesia’s surge in covid-19 cases spreads to coal mining areas Indonesia's biggest coal-producing province of East Kalimantan has recorded a spike in coronavirus cases.
July 7, 2021 New Caledonia elects pro-independence candidate Louis Mapou as president Mapou sits on the board of directors of Eramet.
July 7, 2021 Chile’s mining royalties bill will hurt investment, jobs – finance minister The bill in its present form could hike taxes on miners by up to 75% depending on the price of copper.
July 7, 2021 Tanzania president, Barrick CEO meet to review Twiga partnership progress Twiga Minerals manages the Bulyanhulu, North Mara and Buzwagi mines in Tanzania.
July 7, 2021 Britain’s Firestone to sell Botswana diamond mine for $50,000 The BK11 mine was put on care and maintenance in 2012 due to operational challenges and weak market demand for the precious stones.
July 7, 2021 Zimbabwe plans to register gold miners to curb smuggling Country is drafting legislation that will compel small-scale gold miners to register their operations as the southern African nation seeks to curb gold smuggling.
July 7, 2021 Home: Forgotten tin tops energy transition metals leader-board Copper may grab the supercycle headlines but it’s the tiny tin market that outperformed all other base metals in the first half of this year.
July 7, 2021 China’s state metals reserves auctioned off in double-quick time The first round of China’s much-anticipated state metal reserves auctions needed only one of two days allotted for all the copper and aluminum on offer to be sold.
July 7, 2021 Peru’s Castillo expects mining firms to accept ‘prudent’ tax changes, adviser says "The mining sector isn't close-minded to new revisions of the taxation system, if done with prudence," said Pedro Francke, Castillo's economic adviser.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
