Copper price rises as markets assess omicron variant impact The World Health Organisation warned that deciding the severity level of the covid variant could take "days to several weeks". MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 29, 2021 | 9:57 am
Interactive map, report show socio-environmental impacts of energy transition A new interactive map and report present the social and environmental impacts of mining for lithium, copper, nickel, and graphite in the Americas. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 28, 2021 | 11:57 am
RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest mines by tonnes of ore mined The amount of tonnes extracted from the earth in a day can be vast at the world's largest mines. MINING.com Editor | November 26, 2021 | 3:51 pm
Rio Tinto to grab 51% stake in Janice Lake copper-silver project The miner spent C$14 million in exploration, which exceeds the C$10 million required to become Janice's majority owner. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2021 | 7:10 am
Copper price sinks as new covid variant spooks markets A new and possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant found in South Africa shook market sentiment. MINING.COM Editor | November 26, 2021 | 3:53 am
Sandstorm Gold reports Hod Maden feasibility results, showing $1.05bn NPV The Hod Maden project has proven and probable mineral reserves of 2.45 million ounces of gold and 287 million pounds of copper. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 25, 2021 | 9:27 am
Peru communities resolute on mine shutdowns despite government shift Communities in Peru's Ayacucho region say they will resume protests against the mining sector if the government of leftist President Pedro Castillo breaches what they call a signed agreement to shutter mines. Reuters | November 25, 2021 | 8:33 am
South32 locks 45% stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine Deal marks the Australian miner’s entry into the world’s largest copper-producing country ahead of an expected demand boom for the metal. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2021 | 3:49 am
Cobalt-rich Congo tries to push into battery manufacturing Congo mines around two-thirds of the world's cobalt, an ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. Reuters | November 24, 2021 | 11:01 am