Focus on the positive: M&A and strong metal prices in the year ahead
With rising Covid-19 infections, a new and more infectious variant of the virus, and a vaccination rollout slower than most would like, along with the…
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Rupert Resources’ Ikkari target continues to grow
Since 2019 Rupert Resources (TSXV: RUP) has made six discoveries at its 100%-owned Pahtavaara gold project in Finland’s Central Lapland Greenstone belt – all of…
Political turmoil in Peru could slow major infrastructure works
The sudden removal of a popular president amidst the coronavirus pandemic plunged Peru into chaos last month. On Nov. 9, Peru’s single-chamber Congress voted to…
Glencore chooses coal head Gary Nagle as new CEO
Mining and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) said today that Gary Nagle, the head of its coal division, would replace Ivan Glasenberg as the company’s top boss early…
Quo Vadis? Mining, metals and minerals in a circular economy
We are all familiar with the principles and practice of recycling and re-using, and for many it is a common practice of daily life. Our…
Industry leaders progress initiative to accelerate new generation of mining vehicles
The Innovation for Cleaner, Safer Vehicles (ICSV) initiative – a collaboration between the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)…
Natural resources entrepreneur Serafino Iacono shares ‘know how’ and ‘know who’ at the Global Mining Symposium
For Serafino Iacono, executive chairman of Gran Colombia Gold (TSX: GCM; US-OTC: TPRFF), mining has been a passion that has driven his business career back…
Top miners, University of Queensland join forces to research coarse particle processing
Researchers from the University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute and representatives from Anglo American (LSE: AAL), Aeris Resources, Eriez Flotation Division, Glencore (LSE: GLEN), Hudbay…
Diamond sales bounce, but still in ‘intensive care’
De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer by value, revealed today that it made about three times as many sales of roughs in the seventh…
South Africa ministry approves AngloGold asset sale, blocks delisting
South Africa’s mines ministry has approved the sale of AngloGold Ashanti’s (NYSE: AU; JSE: ANG) last remaining assets in the country to Harmony Gold (NYSE:…
Chile struggles to maintain copper production as coronavirus spreads
Workers at Chile’s giant copper mines are caught between the urge to protect themselves and pressure to keep the country’s economy moving. Since declaring a…
Fortescue Metals targets zero emissions by 2040
Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG), the world’s fourth largest iron ore producer, has brought forward a self-imposed deadline to be carbon-neutral by 2040, ten years…