Silver price surges as GameStop traders move into precious metals

Shares in small nickel and cobalt explorer GME Resources also jumped as much as 53%, apparently driven by the similarity of its stock ticker code to the US videogame retailer.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 28, 2021 | 10:29 am

Barrick beats profit estimates on higher gold prices

Barrick successfully ‘revives’ Tanzanian assets

Both the North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines produced at the top end of their 2020 guidance.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 28, 2021 | 10:25 am

Fast-charging EV batteries closer to hitting the market

Researchers at Penn State University have developed a lithium-iron-phosphate battery with a range of 250 miles.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 28, 2021 | 6:15 am

Max Resource expands landholdings in Colombia by 300%

The Vancouver-based miner acquired 2,000 square-kilometres of highly prospective areas for copper-silver mineralization in northeastern Colombia.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 28, 2021 | 6:10 am

Anglo American says 2H production back up to 95%, shares up

Anglo American H2 production back up to 95%

Company has trimmed its production guidance for diamonds in 2021 owing to ongoing operational challenges.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 28, 2021 | 1:58 am

Rio Tinto unveils new executive team

The company has named a new chief operating officer and a chief executive for its Australia business, as the miner works to rebuild partnerships with Indigenous groups.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 27, 2021 | 3:20 pm