Consortium likely to raise bid for KAZ Minerals The consortium bidding to take the copper miner private is expected to increase its offer by around 10-15%. Reuters | February 2, 2021 | 8:40 am
Experts warn of brewing space mining war among US, China and Russia China and Russia are joining forces to keep America's increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2021 | 7:05 am
Rio Tinto ready for winter drilling at Janice Lake Rio Tinto Exploration Canada mobilized two drills and will focus on the Rafuse target and the Jansem prospect. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 2, 2021 | 6:10 am
Zambian court denies Vedanta attempt to halt Konkola copper mines split The ruling is a blow to the Indian-owned mining company, which has said it would fight any attempt by Zambia to sell KCM to third parties. Reuters | February 1, 2021 | 12:18 pm
Platts launches daily China copper TC/RC assessment Commodity pricing provider S&P Global Platts launched a daily assessment of spot treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for clean copper concentrate supply to top metals consumer China. Reuters | February 1, 2021 | 12:15 pm
Base metals analysts turn cautious after stellar rally Analysts participating in Reuters base metals poll were cautious, expecting high inventories and rising supply to keep a lid on prices. Reuters | February 1, 2021 | 8:23 am
Scientists develop method to detect radioactive materials in gold, copper Uranium and thorium are often found in the gold and copper that go into the electrical components of circuits and other electronic instruments. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 1, 2021 | 6:14 am
Glencore inks “ethical cobalt” deal with FREYR It will supply 3,700 tonnes of cobalt metal cut cathodes, a core component in FREYR's lithium-ion battery cells. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2021 | 3:45 am
Chile’s Mining Production Index falls in December The 9.3% drop in the Mining Production Index pushed down the Industrial Production Index by 4.1% in 12 months. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 31, 2021 | 6:59 am