South Africa’s mining output up 21.9% y/y in May The country was under a strict lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus in April last year, denting output. Reuters | July 12, 2021 | 10:46 pm
South Africa says mine deaths rose 33% in the first half 2021 South Africa's mines recorded 32 deaths in the first half of 2021 compared with 24 during the same period in 2020. Reuters | July 8, 2021 | 7:35 am
Iconic South African mines ravaged economy’s unlikely savior Surging demand and prices for commodities including platinum-group metals, iron ore, manganese and coal are generating record mining-company profits and bolstering government revenue. Bloomberg News | July 6, 2021 | 8:13 am
Rusal to get $1.4bn from Nornickel share buyback Nornickel said on Wednesday it is buying 3.4% of its shares for $2 billion to compensate for a smaller recent dividend. Reuters | June 23, 2021 | 7:54 am
Russian billionaire Potanin will not join in Nornickel buyback Potanin owns a 34.6% stake in Nornickel, which plans to buy up to 3.4% of its shares for $2-billion. Reuters | June 21, 2021 | 7:49 am
Anglo commits to provide eDNA data to protect biodiversity Anglo American has become the first mining company to subscribe to the IUCN’s eBioAtlas. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 18, 2021 | 6:09 am
Commodities set for worst week since start of pandemic Metals markets hurt by double whammy from the US Federal Reserve and China's Strategic Reserves. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 17, 2021 | 4:45 pm
Palladium is set to get even more expensive The metal used in catalytic converters hit an all-time high of more than $3,018 an ounce in May and is still more than $900 more expensive than gold. Bloomberg News | June 9, 2021 | 7:49 am
Nornickel resumes mining at Taimyrsky after flooding The underground mine is currently running at 40% of its capacity and is on track to return to full capacity by the end of June. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 4, 2021 | 7:47 am
