Gold price scales 1-month high, driven by inflation concerns Still, bullion is heading for its first annual loss in three years as central banks dial back pandemic-era stimulus to contain inflation. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 28, 2021 | 11:17 am
Atalaya acquires 51% interest in Rio Narcea Nickel, 20 permits in Spain In a €2.5-million deal with Grupo Sacyr, Atalaya Mining has become a major player in the Ossa-Morena Metallogenic Belt. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 28, 2021 | 10:25 am
CNGR to buy nickel, cobalt from Xiamen Xiangyu Chinese battery materials producer said it would buy over a five-year period as part of a broad strategic cooperation agreement. Reuters | December 28, 2021 | 10:21 am
Thirty-one killed in Sudanese gold mine collapse The incident occurred at a private gold mine in western Sudan. Reuters | December 28, 2021 | 9:23 am
Mountain Province Diamond says covid outbreak at Gacho Kué won’t affect production Four cases of covid-19 have been detected at Gahcho Kué operations in the Northwest Territories. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 28, 2021 | 9:11 am
Philippines ends open-pit mining ban to reinvigorate industry The Philippines has lifted a four-year-old ban on open-pit mining for copper, gold, silver and complex ores. Reuters | December 28, 2021 | 9:09 am
Poland hopes for progress in talks with Czechs over Turow mine The EU's top court told Poland to halt operations at the Turow mine on the border with the Czech Republic after complaints of environmental damage. Reuters | December 28, 2021 | 8:52 am
Top iron ore stories of 2021 and what to expect in 2022 Iron ore had one of its wildest years in 2021. Bruno Venditti | December 28, 2021 | 6:00 am
Dubai can’t shake off the stain of smuggled African gold Interviews with government officials across Africa reveal smuggling operations that span at least nine countries and involve tonnes of gold spirited over borders. Bloomberg News | December 27, 2021 | 10:13 pm
