Global shortage of magnesium could cripple car industry Germany’s association of metals producers warned that current magnesium inventories in Europe will be exhausted by the end of November 2021. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2021 | 5:18 am
Barrick to decide fate of Lama gold-silver project in 2024 The world's second-largest gold miner by reserves said it continues to “intensively explore” for more resources in the area. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2021 | 3:48 am
Noront Resources picks Wyloo bid over BHP BHP has five days to come back with a better offer, or give up on grabbing Noront's Eagle’s Nest nickel-copper deposit in Ontario. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2021 | 5:49 am
Gem Diamonds finds two high-quality stones at Letšeng The miner has recovered 245-carat and 102-carat Type II white diamonds in Lesotho. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2021 | 3:34 am
BHP’s London investors back critiqued climate change plan Miner won 83% support for its climate transition strategy despite concerns that the plan did not go far enough. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2021 | 7:04 am
Alrosa says global stock of rough diamonds “minimal” The world’s top diamond miner by output says demand increase has not been met with any "meaningful" supply response. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2021 | 6:13 am
Turquoise Hill stock crushed after Oyu Tolgoi funding gap swells by $1.2 billion Rio-owned TRQ says underground expansion funding requirement increases to $3.6bn and open pit metal production delayed beyond 2024. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 4:08 pm
South32 buys stake in KGHM’s Chilean mine for $1.55bn Sierra Gorda will be South32’s second-largest deal since it listed in 2015 and will add 70,000 to 80,000 tonnes of copper to its portfolio. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 7:08 am
De Beers to extend life of Namibia mines to 2042 Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and the diamond giant, has extended its land-based mines’ life by 20 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 7:01 am
Chile to open 400,000 tonnes of lithium reserves up for exploration The copper-producing nation, which holds the world’s largest known lithium reserves, will tender for five quotas of 80,000 tonnes each. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 3:43 am
