Harmony Gold Mining forecasts first-half profit Production in the half-year, however, slipped 8% due to lower grade of metal it recovered. Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 6:29 am
Vale’s New Steel expects first plant startup in 2022 With an investment of up to $100 million, the new plant will be an important part of Vale's strategy to reduce the accumulation of tailings. Reuters | February 5, 2020 | 3:56 pm
Finland to grant Terrafame permit to mine uranium The permit will allow Terrafame to become the first miner to extract uranium on a commercial scale in Finland. Reuters | February 5, 2020 | 7:38 am
Nigeria sets ambitious target for mining sector growth Nigeria has been trying to boost the sector as part of efforts to diversify its economy. Reuters | February 5, 2020 | 7:30 am
Speedier Brazil exploration approvals to draw capital — mining lobby Brazil's National Mining Agency on Monday published new rules that set deadlines for carrying out administrative approvals. Reuters | February 4, 2020 | 3:51 pm
Australia’s Perenti says considering takeover of Downer mining arm The potential offer value of A$700 million reported was "significantly above" what was being considered. Reuters | February 4, 2020 | 2:01 pm
Botswana to accelerate $4 billion coal-to-liquid refinery project — minister The government also expected to finalize power purchase agreements this year for a planned new 100MW pilot power plant using coal bed methane, gas trapped in underground coal seams. Reuters | February 4, 2020 | 8:56 am
Glencore’s 2019 cobalt up, copper down; share price rises Glencore's 2019 copper output fell 6% and battery mineral cobalt rose 10%. Reuters | February 4, 2020 | 7:32 am
Congo’s 2019 copper output up 17%, cobalt production falls 20% Copper production rose to 1.433 million tonnes in 2019. Reuters | February 4, 2020 | 7:23 am
Congo’s new artisanal cobalt monopoly could seek private partner The new company would be managed independently by state mining company Gecamines. Reuters | February 3, 2020 | 1:09 pm
En+ raises stake in Rusal to 57% after Glencore asset swap The deal helps companies controlled by Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska to ward off US sanctions. Reuters | February 3, 2020 | 7:35 am
China urges coal miners to resume production to keep market supplied The central government wants to keep the market supplied and stabilize prices amid the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters | February 2, 2020 | 8:06 am