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.
July 7, 2021 Australia’s Minerals Council sets down code to stamp out sexual harassment Australia's top mining industry body on Wednesday set out a code for its members to eliminate sexual harassment, after several incidents in Western Australia state renewed focus on the issue.
July 7, 2021 China to sell more metals from reserves to ensure stable prices China is releasing metal from state stockpiles as part of its campaign to restrain prices after factory inflation in May hit its highest level in 13 years.
Lithuania may sign minerals deal with US if EU moves too slowly For months, the US and its trading partners have worked toward a cooperation to wean their supply chains off China. February 13, 2026 | 04:24 pm
