BHP’s Mt. Arthur bind illustrates mining’s coal dilemma As BHP Group looks at options to spin off or sell its thermal coal assets, the miner is facing pressure from climate-conscious investors. Reuters | April 30, 2021 | 8:19 am
Special report: A grandiose dream to carve out a giant coal mine in frozen eastern Siberia Last summer, the Russian government approved an energy strategy that could see its coal output increase by up to 50% by 2035. Reuters | April 30, 2021 | 8:16 am
World top copper producer Chile sees output slide for 10th consecutive month Chile's copper production fell 2.2% year on year, to 1.4 million tonnes, in the first quarter of 2021. Reuters | April 30, 2021 | 7:46 am
Global gold demand at 13-year low as China buys but investors sell – WGC Traditionally seen as a safe asset, investors bought gold in unprecedented quantities last year as the coronavirus swept through the world economy. Reuters | April 29, 2021 | 8:01 am
Caterpillar flags supply chain risks as global recovery boosts earnings Company said global shortage of semiconductor chips could affect its ability to keep up with increasing customer orders. Reuters | April 29, 2021 | 7:46 am
Newmont shares drop on covid-19 hits in South America, Canada World's top gold producer warned of production impact in Argentina and Peru, idles Ontario mine. Reuters | April 29, 2021 | 7:42 am
Polyus becomes world’s largest gold miner by reserves Company said that its total proved and probable ore reserves had risen by 71% to 104 million ounces of gold at the end of 2020. Reuters | April 29, 2021 | 7:38 am
Canadian First Nation, with rare sway over mining, puts Newmont on notice Tahltan territory sits on an estimated 50.6 million ounces of gold and 12.5 billion pounds of copper. Reuters | April 29, 2021 | 3:49 am
Fortescue third-quarter shipments flat as weather issues weigh The world's fourth-largest iron ore miner said it shipped 42.3 million tonnes of the steelmaking ingredient in the three months to March 31. Reuters | April 28, 2021 | 4:03 pm
Newcrest posts sequential fall in output on mine shutdowns Company posted a 1.2% fall in third-quarter gold output, hit by lower production at its Lihir mine in Papua New Guinea and a slow recovery at its flagship Cadia mine. Reuters | April 28, 2021 | 4:00 pm
Lygend starts trial production at Indonesian nickel project The plant, on the island of Obi, is one of a number of high-pressure acid leach projects in top nickel miner Indonesia. Reuters | April 28, 2021 | 9:04 am
Lynas to provide Malaysian authorities more info to resume radioactive waste disposal assessment Company was granted a three-year licence renewal last year to operate its $800 million plant in the east-coast town of Kuantan. Reuters | April 28, 2021 | 7:50 am