February 3, 2021

Santacruz Silver reports record production at Mexican mines

The Canadian miner said consolidated annual production at its Zimapan mine and Rosario project in Mexico increased by 30% in 2020.

February 3, 2021

De Beers’ diamond sales beat pre-covid levels

The miner's rough-diamond sales jumped 44% in the first cycle of 2021 from to the same period last year.

February 2, 2021

Brazil’s 2020 mineral production topped 1 billion tonnes, up 2.5%

The country's mineral exports reached $37 billion, compared to $33 billion in the previous year, bolstered by strong Chinese demand for iron ore.

February 2, 2021

Mining hotspots for 2021 in Latin America, Africa – report

Markets in these two regions have greater exposure to copper, prices of which Fitch sees averaging at a seven-year high in 2021.

February 2, 2021

Brazil’s Bahia Mineracao starts production at iron ore mine

The subsidiary of Kazakhstan's Eurasian Resources Group started production at Pedra de Ferro in northeastern Brazil with expected 2021 output of 1 million tonnes.

February 2, 2021

Bacanora seeks $60m to pay for stage 1 of Sonora project

Sonora is regarded as one of the world’s larger known clay lithium deposits.

February 2, 2021

Mud rush kills one, injures two at New Afton mine

One driller is presumed dead at New Gold's British Columbia mine.

February 2, 2021

Exxaro to halt investment in thermal coal

The company will continue to supply thermal coal to Eskom's Medupi and Matimba power stations in line with existing supply contracts.

February 2, 2021

Mali gold production hits fresh high in 2020

Country's industrial gold production reached 65.2 tonnes in 2020, slightly higher than the previous year's record production of 65.1 tonnes.

February 2, 2021

Biden to keep tariffs on aluminum imports from UAE, reversing Trump

US will maintain a tariff of 10% on aluminum imports from the United Arab Emirates.