Deep-South takes Namibia’s mining minister to court over licence refusal Miner also seeks to prevent the government from granting exploration or mining rights over the same licence area to another company. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2021 | 6:59 am
Newcrest says annual gold output at flagship mine beat forecast Total production fell to 542,332 ounces in the June quarter from 573,175 ounces a year ago. Reuters | July 21, 2021 | 4:15 pm
British Columbia government loses round two in tax fight with Teck over Galore Creek BC Court of Appeal dismisses appeal from province over exploration tax claim for Galore Creek. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | July 21, 2021 | 12:16 pm
Boliden invests in Odda zinc smelter, profit misses forecasts Company said it would invest 700 million euros ($825 million) to expand Boliden Odda. Reuters | July 21, 2021 | 9:54 am
Copper market in 75,000 tonnes deficit in Apr 2021 – ICSG For the first four months of the year, the market was in a 69,000 tonnes surplus compared with a 110,000 tonnes surplus in the same period a year earlier. Reuters | July 21, 2021 | 9:32 am
Codelco plans India, Southeast Asia push to trim reliance on China Miner will open a new office in Singapore to help lead the push around the region. Reuters | July 21, 2021 | 7:57 am
Ecobat’s Stolberg lead plant in Germany declares force majeure Berzelius Stolberg is part of the Ecobat group and produces about 155,000 tonnes of lead and lead alloys annually. Reuters | July 21, 2021 | 7:52 am
Mining boss sees fervor calming with Peru leftist to take office Pedro Castillo, a teacher from the highlands with no previous experience of national politics, takes office July 28. Bloomberg News | July 21, 2021 | 7:25 am
Australian firm sells Myanmar project in wake of coup Businesses have collapsed in the Southeast Asian country ever since the military coup. Reuters | July 21, 2021 | 7:15 am