January 11, 2022

Bullish investors add $90bn to top 50 biggest mining companies

Despite the pullback in iron ore and copper prices, the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners made strong gains at the end of the year.

January 11, 2022

Glencore’s deal for giant Colombian coal mine ends up costing much less

The company on Tuesday said it completed the acquisition of the Cerrejon mine, at an estimated final cost of $230 million.

January 11, 2022

Rio Tinto to transport iron ore in Pilbara via battery-electric trains

The miner will buy four battery electric trains to deploy in the Pilbara region of Western Australia as part of its decarbonization strategy.

January 11, 2022

Crypto can’t beat gold as an inflation hedge, says Barrick boss

“Look at gold and its precious nature - you can’t print it and you can’t make it,” Mark Bristow said.

January 11, 2022

B2Gold says Mali mine can withstand impact of sanctions

Barrick Gold also said its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex had sufficient supplies to continue operating normally,

January 10, 2022

British Columbia First Nation sees partial win in fight against Rio Tinto’s Kenney Dam

The dam provides hydro power to Rio's aluminum smelter in Kitimat.

January 10, 2022

Codelco to push forward maiden lithium exploration in Maricunga

Codelco said that various permits had been processed last year to begin the exploration.

January 10, 2022

Barrick says Mali mines unaffected by ECOWAS sanctions

Barrick said its mines had sufficient stocks and stores to continue operating normally.

January 10, 2022

Mali shuts borders, recalls ambassadors after regional sanctions

Mali is Africa’s third-biggest gold producer and companies including Barrick and B2Gold have operations in the country.

January 10, 2022

Heavy rains force miners to halt operations in southeast Brazil

Vale has partially suspended operations at its Southeastern and Southern iron ore systems due to the bad weather.