Asia’s coal prices hit new highs as global utilities scramble for fuel Prices for coking coal, a raw material mainly used in steelmaking, gained more than 4.5%. Reuters | September 6, 2021 | 8:50 pm
OZ Minerals resumes operations at copper-gold mine after worker death Operations had been suspended at Prominent Hill when a 43-year old man died on Sunday after being crushed by machinery. Reuters | September 6, 2021 | 5:52 pm
Mexican miners warn of ‘major delays’ from environment, water rules Delays are especially pronounced for getting the country's environment ministry Semarnat to approve environmental impact statements for mining projects. Reuters | September 6, 2021 | 12:29 pm
Glencore to return Prodeco coal mining contracts to Colombia Glencore previously said the Calenturitas and La Jagua mines would be handed back to Colombia because a restart of its operations would not be viable. Reuters | September 6, 2021 | 10:07 am
China Gold, CNMC criticized for environmental failings Tailings dams are commonly used by mining firms to store waste remnants of ore. Reuters | September 6, 2021 | 10:00 am
Chalco says Guinea bauxite operations normal after president’s overthrow Chalco produces bauxite, the main aluminium ore, from the Boffa mine. Reuters | September 6, 2021 | 9:47 am
AngloGold Ashanti’s Siguiri mine in Guinea operating normally The gold mine was operating normally after the apparent ouster of Guinea's long-serving President Alpha Conde on Sunday. Reuters | September 6, 2021 | 9:44 am
Nornickel lists first ETC physically backed by carbon-neutral nickel The company has launched several physically backed ETCs this year via its Global Palladium Fund. Reuters | September 6, 2021 | 9:02 am
FLSmidth’s acquisition of Thyssenkrupp mining unit to exclude India ops The value of the deal would be reduced by 45 million euros to 280 million euros in total. Reuters | September 6, 2021 | 8:52 am
OZ Minerals halts operations at copper-gold mine after worker death Prominent Hill is forecast to produce up to 70,000 tonnes of copper and 135,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2021. Reuters | September 6, 2021 | 8:46 am
Lumina Copper reaches deal to end strike at Chile’s Caserones mine Workers at Caserones went on strike at the start of August after collective wage negotiations and government-led mediation foundered. Reuters | September 6, 2021 | 8:43 am
Mineral Resources sells stake in lithium miner Pilbara for $244 million Pilbara shares are up around 160% so far this year, adding to a more than 200% rise in 2020. Reuters | September 6, 2021 | 8:39 am