March 8, 2021

Sibanye calls for mega-merger with AngloGold, Gold Fields

The move would create a South African rival to the world’s largest producers, Newmont and Barrick Gold.

March 7, 2021

Nornickel to provide $2bn for Norilsk’s development

Industrial waste clean-up is among the priorities set up in a deal signed between the miner and federal government and regional authorities.

March 7, 2021

Endeavour Mining CEO Sebastien de Montessus is our Mining Person of the Year for 2020

Since de Montessus became Endeavour's CEO in 2016, the company has built two mines.

March 7, 2021

Rare earth unlocks key reaction in copper, gold, silver, uranium mineralization

The new finding on the role of cerium came out of the ‘Olympic Dam in a test tube’ project.

March 5, 2021

British Columbia’s mineral exploration spend up 28% – report

EY's annual British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey found Canada’s exploration expenditure remained third in global rankings behind South America and Australia.

March 5, 2021

Tests find copper can kill 99.9% of germs on high-touch surfaces

Copper is the only solid metal touch surface registered as a public health product by Health Canada and the US Environmental Protection Agency.

March 5, 2021

Tesla gets involved in New Caledonia mine to secure nickel supply

Tesla will be a “technical and industrial partner" in the Goro nickel mine, which is being acquired by a consortium led by Trafigura.

March 5, 2021

Global Battery Metals acquires Lithium King property in Utah

The Canadian company believes the Lithium King property has the potential to host a lithium and magnesium brine deposit.

March 5, 2021

International Women in Mining Alliance aims for gender equality in industry

Women in Mining engage with global regulators, market leaders and policy shapers.

March 5, 2021

Petra sells 299 carat diamond for $12.18 million

The diamond, found at the iconic Cullinan mine in South Africa was sold to Belgium-based Stargems DMCC for $12.1 million.