Diamonds and platinum sparkle in Anglo American’s Q2 production

Diamond production rose by 134% compared to last year as consumer demand recovered, while platinum output rose 59% to 1.06 million ounces.

Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 4:20 am

Zombie mines are coming back to life on soaring metals prices

A strong price environment had seen miners look at the economics of reopening mothballed operations, one consultancy says.

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2021 | 8:16 pm

South Africa’s mining output up 21.9% y/y in May

The country was under a strict lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus in April last year, denting output.

Reuters | July 12, 2021 | 10:46 pm

South Africa says mine deaths rose 33% in the first half 2021

South Africa's mines recorded 32 deaths in the first half of 2021 compared with 24 during the same period in 2020.

Reuters | July 8, 2021 | 7:35 am

Iconic South African mines ravaged economy’s unlikely savior

Surging demand and prices for commodities including platinum-group metals, iron ore, manganese and coal are generating record mining-company profits and bolstering government revenue.

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2021 | 8:13 am

Rusal to get $1.4bn from Nornickel share buyback

Nornickel said on Wednesday it is buying 3.4% of its shares for $2 billion to compensate for a smaller recent dividend.

Reuters | June 23, 2021 | 7:54 am

Russian billionaire Potanin will not join in Nornickel buyback

Potanin owns a 34.6% stake in Nornickel, which plans to buy up to 3.4% of its shares for $2-billion.

Reuters | June 21, 2021 | 7:49 am

Anglo commits to provide eDNA data to protect biodiversity

Anglo American has become the first mining company to subscribe to the IUCN’s eBioAtlas.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 18, 2021 | 6:09 am

Commodities set for worst week since start of pandemic

Metals markets hurt by double whammy from the US Federal Reserve and China's Strategic Reserves.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 17, 2021 | 4:45 pm

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