Gold Fields aims to cut carbon emissions by 30% by 2030 The company said its investment to decarbonise will cost about $1.2 billion until 2030, Reuters | December 1, 2021 | 7:37 am
Huayou’s Indonesia nickel JV starts trial production China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt becomes the second to commission nickel and cobalt HPAL plants in Indonesia this year. Reuters | December 1, 2021 | 2:52 am
Chile Senate advances talks over mining royalty bill The Senate approved by 18 votes in favor, versus 16 against, to continue making modifications to the bill. Reuters | November 30, 2021 | 5:45 pm
Botswana’s Debswana diamond sales jump 73% in first nine months of 2021 The miner, a joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana government, sells 75% of its output to De Beers. Reuters | November 30, 2021 | 9:00 am
China’s Chengxin submits bid for Ukraine lithium deposits The bid underscores Shenzhen-based Chengxin's ambitious overseas expansion plans. Reuters | November 29, 2021 | 7:24 am
Nornickel ups investment forecast by $6 billion over next decade The company, whose investments were previously expected to pass their peak in 2026, now expects this to happen in 2028. Reuters | November 29, 2021 | 7:14 am
Stellantis inks deal with Vulcan for CO2-free lithium supply in Europe Vulcan already has supply deals with Belgian recycling group Umicore and South Korea's LG Chem Ltd. Reuters | November 29, 2021 | 7:07 am
Russian state-controlled firm enters lithium project in Argentina Uranium One will buy a 15% stake in Alpha One Lithium, which owns the Tolillar lithium deposit in Argentina. Reuters | November 29, 2021 | 4:52 am
China’s coal prices plunge after govt signals more price regulation Some coal miners at top mining regions have caped prices at 900 yuan a tonne. Reuters | November 28, 2021 | 7:53 pm
Two Chinese nationals killed, others kidnapped in eastern Congo The attack took place in Djugu, in Ituri province, where Chinese nationals have informal gold mining operations. Reuters | November 26, 2021 | 8:06 am
Russia arrests safety inspectors after coal mining disaster; death toll jumps past 50 The detained inspectors issued a safety certificate for the mine in November but had not actually checked the facility. Reuters | November 26, 2021 | 3:07 am
After shaking up nickel, China’s Tsingshan sets sights on lithium Predominantly a stainless steel maker, the company came out of nowhere to become the world's top nickel producer in 2018 thanks to its pioneering use of low-grade nickel pig iron. Reuters | November 25, 2021 | 9:14 pm