Loss-making miner becomes most-traded Philippine stock with 103% gain Abra Mining’s surge showcases the extremes to which the retail mania has reached. Bloomberg News | February 3, 2021 | 10:38 pm
US mines produced $82.3 billion in minerals in 2020 – report The principal contributors to metal production were gold (38%), copper (27%), iron ore (15%) and zinc (6%). MINING.com Editor | February 3, 2021 | 3:17 pm
Newmont establishes Vancouver centre for Indigenous Community Relations Focus Areas are a partnership and learning network; respect for customs and culture; and opportunities for Indigenous People. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 3, 2021 | 12:24 pm
SilverCrest releases high-return feasibility for Las Chispas, gives construction go-ahead With the feasibility release, SilverCrest’s board has formally approved construction of the 1,250 t/d mine. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 3, 2021 | 12:13 pm
Ross Beaty to step down as Pan American chairman in May Trained as a geologist, Beaty launched Pan American in 1984. Northern Miner Staff | February 3, 2021 | 10:58 am
Freeport names Richard Adkerson chair The board also appointed CFO Kathleen Quirk as president. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 3, 2021 | 10:44 am
Canadian miners show resilience amid pandemic They thrived in the last quarter of 2020 as the global industry began bouncing back from the pandemic-induced shutdown, EY’s latest Canadian Mining Eye index shows. MINING.com Editor | February 3, 2021 | 9:53 am
Glencore’s 2020 output hit by Congo mine closure, sticks to targets The London-listed company stuck to all of its production targets for 2021. Reuters | February 3, 2021 | 8:40 am
Brazil’s 2020 mineral production topped 1 billion tonnes, up 2.5% The country's mineral exports reached $37 billion, compared to $33 billion in the previous year, bolstered by strong Chinese demand for iron ore. Bruno Venditti | February 2, 2021 | 12:48 pm