February 26, 2021

Alrosa puts walnut-size diamond up for sale

The 242-carat diamond is one of the largest gem-quality ones mined by the Russian company since 2000.

February 26, 2021

Santacruz Silver to pay $20m for Zimapan mine in Mexico

The Canadian miner’s subsidiary signed a definitive agreement to acquire the asset from Industrias Peñoles.

February 26, 2021

Canada losing ground on new mining projects – report

The Mining Association of Canada says the total 10-year projected value of $82 billion for new projects remains nearly 50% below the 2014 level of $160 billion.

February 26, 2021

Scotgold shares fall on Cononish mine delayed ramp-up

The Scottish miner also said that slower than anticipated labour build-up and training will impact March production.

February 26, 2021

Australian state approved plans that would damage Aboriginal sites

In the past year, New South Wales' heritage protection body has approved all of the development applications received.

February 25, 2021

Gold Fields gets step closer to curbing reliance on Eskom

Mining firms say red tape has prevented them from generating their own power for years and have lobbied the government for rule changes.

February 25, 2021

Alamos reports record operating cash flows, ups dividend by 25%

The company’s two Ontario underground mines both posted strong performance in the quarter.

February 25, 2021

World’s two largest asset managers have invested $170bn in coal

The figure pales in comparison to the $1 trillion in coal investments held by almost 4,500 institutions globally as of January this year.

February 25, 2021

Head of Nornickel’s Arctic processing plant placed under house arrest

A section of the plant collapsed on Feb. 20 killing three workers during renovation works.

February 25, 2021

KAZ sees earnings rise despite output dip

Company said copper output, which dipped to 306,000 tonnes in 2020 from 311,000 tonnes in 2019, was expected to slip further in 2021 to between 275,000 and 295,000 tonnes.