Massive uncut diamond unveiled in New York The companies are billing the stone as the largest rough diamond to be shown in the United States. Reuters | September 20, 2021 | 3:47 pm
Zambia mines minister takes aim at Konkola liquidation Vedanta earlier this month said it wanted to open a dialogue with ZCCM and was committed to investing $1.5 billion into KCM. Reuters | September 20, 2021 | 11:26 am
China August aluminum imports fall 20.7% from the prior month This year, curbs on smelter output and electricity usage in several regions have sharply cut domestic aluminum supply in China. Reuters | September 20, 2021 | 7:50 am
Russia expects new tax on ferrous metals to add $1.8 billion to budget Moscow is considering imposing a mineral extraction tax (MET) linked to global prices on producers of ferrous metals and fertilisers. Reuters | September 20, 2021 | 7:43 am
Bauxite trains operated by Rusal collide in Guinea, killing one The two trains operated by Russian aluminum giant collided in Conakry on Monday. Reuters | September 20, 2021 | 7:39 am
LBMA suspends Kyrgyz gold refinery over responsible sourcing failures The LBMA said in June it had begun a review of the refiner, Kyrgyzaltyn JSC, "in response to issues concerning delivery and the potential for fraud." Reuters | September 17, 2021 | 11:00 am
Indonesia considers export tax for products with less than 70% nickel content Most nickel products exported from Indonesia have nickel content of 30% to 40%. Reuters | September 17, 2021 | 10:44 am
Ecuador expects 4 major mining projects to start up by 2025 Three gold concessions to Canadian firms are in the advanced exploration stage. Reuters | September 17, 2021 | 10:41 am
Venture Minerals suspends operations after one shipment Company has temporarily suspended operations at its controversial Riley iron ore mine in northwestern Tasmania. Reuters | September 17, 2021 | 8:38 am
Vale makes bumper $7.6 billion dividend payout It is the company's largest payout since the 2019 dam collapse which killed almost 300 people. Reuters | September 17, 2021 | 8:03 am
Greenland prepares legislation to halt large rare earth mine The country's new government is also preparing legislation that will ban uranium mining. Reuters | September 17, 2021 | 7:42 am
Mining firms in Mexico must face ‘strict’ scrutiny, says senior official Data from the country's mining chamber shows that $2.8 billion worth of projects are stalled due to unresolved ministry permitting. Reuters | September 17, 2021 | 5:30 am