GRAPH: Global metal and ore production at a glance

Critical metals and minerals are a tiny sliver of a sliver of global mining production.

MINING.com Editor | April 6, 2021 | 1:02 pm

China to “strengthen management” of strategic mineral resources, eyes green upgrade of steel

China aims to complete ultra-low emission upgrade for 530 million tonnes of steel capacity.

Reuters | March 5, 2021 | 8:09 am

Monday mining massacre as gold, copper, iron ore prices tank

Gold price falls $70 an ounce, copper drops over 3% and iron ore rout accelerates, sending shares in major mining companies skidding.

Frik Els | September 21, 2020 | 12:00 pm

S.Africa’s minister drops challenge to court ruling on black ownership threshold

Mines minister has withdrawn an appeal of a court ruling that held that mining companies did not have to maintain at least 26% black ownership in perpetuity.

Reuters | August 12, 2020 | 9:46 am

Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output

In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.

Frik Els | July 15, 2020 | 12:10 pm

Foreign mineworkers return to South African mines

The Minerals Council said 698 foreign mineworkers had returned on Tuesday.

Reuters | July 9, 2020 | 8:55 am

Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second quarter.

MINING.com Editor | July 3, 2020 | 1:48 pm

Glencore’s venture with Merafe starts job cuts

The venture runs seven chrome mines and five ferrochrome plants in South Africa, and employs a total of 11,448.

Reuters | June 19, 2020 | 9:27 am

South African mines record 320 covid-19 cases

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced a further easing of the lockdown from June 1.

Reuters | May 27, 2020 | 9:39 am

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