Nornickel 2020 profit sinks 39% as $2bn set aside to cover fuel spill fineCompany has been fined $2-billion for the damage caused by the spill last year in Russia's worst environmental disaster in the Arctic.Reuters | February 16, 2021 | 9:42 am
Ivanplats to fund up to $420m for palladium, platinum mineThe project in Limpopo province is also assessing mining of…Reuters | February 16, 2021 | 9:13 am
Tight supply and hydrogen hopes drive iridium price up 160%Prices have climbed to a record high of $4,390 an…Reuters | February 12, 2021 | 9:22 am
Russia on track to become world’s top gold producer by 2029 – report An analysis by Fitch Solutions states that strong domestic demand for gold will underpin increasing gold production in Russia. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 9, 2020 | 1:10 pm
Russian Arctic peoples appeal to Elon Musk for Nornickel boycott Group of indigenous people asked Tesla Inc’s Elon Musk to stop buying supplies from miner until the company compensates them for environmental damage to their ancestral lands. Bloomberg News | August 7, 2020 | 7:50 am
Fire kills worker at Nornickel power plant A fire broke out briefly due to a short circuit at Norilsk Nickel's power station in the Arctic. Reuters | August 4, 2020 | 7:53 am
Conico to acquire Longland Resources’ Greenland projects The acquisition gives Conico exposure to a dominant license deemed to be highly prospective for precious and base metals MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 30, 2020 | 6:20 am
US Mint sets limits on gold, silver coins sales The US Treasury agency has reduced the supply of gold and silver coins to distributors as the coronavirus pandemic has affected production. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2020 | 9:26 am
Amplats profit drops in H1 2020, sees upswing in H2 Further covid-19 shutdowns, repairs and power outages could impact the company's ability to meet year end guidance of 3.1 to 3.6 million PGM ounces. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2020 | 1:12 pm
Ivanhoe in talks over Congo and South Africa projects Companies are expressing interest in the Western Forelands and Platreef projects. Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 9:10 am
Gold, platinum used in new material to generate hydrogen from salt, polluted water The hydrogen solution is aimed at tackling the global energy challenge. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 26, 2020 | 7:00 am
Ivanhoe expedites construction at Platreef mine Robert Friedland said Platreef is "among this planet’s largest precious metals deposits.” MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 24, 2020 | 6:30 am