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Market value of top 50 mining companies surge $335 billion during Q1 2022

Extreme volatility on metal and mining markets continued into 2022 amid historically low stockpiles of metal on global exchanges, but for most […]

Frik Els | April 8, 2022 | 1:46 pm

Inomin shares up on intercepts at Beaver nickel-cobalt project in British Columbia

In all, the 2021 drill program consisted of five holes…

Staff Writer | March 29, 2022 | 8:51 am

Canadian Exploration Snapshot: Seven juniors exploring the country

Canada is among the world’s premier jurisdictions for mineral exploration…

Marilyn Scales | March 18, 2022 | 2:39 pm

USGS publishes 2022 critical minerals list

The new USGS critical minerals list adds 15 commodities while…

MINING.com Editor | February 22, 2022 | 1:23 pm

Tharisa annual profit more than doubles on strong platinum prices

The PGM and chrome producer reported a more than two-fold…

Reuters | December 1, 2021 | 10:41 pm

Pandemic to cut S.Africa’s mining output by 8-10%

Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp said it would take a month for its mines to fully ramp up.

Reuters | May 26, 2020 | 11:22 am

Heavy-metal pollution causes mass fish deaths in Nigeria

Samples of the fish and nearby waters analyzed in a laboratory showed normal levels of hydrocarbon and unusually high amounts of metals traceable to waste from batteries.

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2020 | 2:54 pm

Dwarsrivier shuts after covid-19 case

Production at chrome mine in South Africa was suspended after an employee tested positive for covid-19.

Reuters | May 6, 2020 | 9:27 am

South African union wins case on covid-19 safety

Union said it had won a court case against the government that will force authorities to impose strict guidelines against covid-19.

Reuters | May 4, 2020 | 8:56 am

Glencore joins mining industry’s rush to cut spending

Swiss miner and trader reduces capital expenses by $1 billion, outlines production impact of covid-19.

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2020 | 8:21 am

World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus

Unions in both South Africa and Peru are openly encouraging members not to return to mines.

Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 10:08 am

Glencore denies union claim S. Africa smelter workers had fake permits

Glencore said the workers were escorted to a local police station, but that all their work permits were valid.

Reuters | April 24, 2020 | 3:09 pm

Covid-19 cuts $280bn swathe through top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020.

MINING.com Editor | April 6, 2020 | 2:59 pm

Pressure builds on China’s raw materials supply chains

As the coronavirus spreads, so too do the lockdowns on activity in key supplier countries such as Chile, Peru, South Africa and Indonesia.

Reuters | April 2, 2020 | 9:37 am

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