Alaska-British Columbia mine rivers no risk to marine habitat – report Bilateral conclusion: the rivers continue to support and sustain aquatic life in conjunction with mining and other land use activities. Jeremy Hainsworth - Business in Vancouver | March 2, 2021 | 11:09 am
Gold miner dividends trump copper counterparts — until 2022 Miners of the precious metal are expected to more than double dividends this year. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2021 | 9:06 am
Mining deals to pick up as world reopens, leading adviser says Pent-up demand for acquisitions should start to be realized as the world opens up assuming buoyant commodity prices hold up. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2021 | 9:01 am
Minerals exploration in Australia jumps as supercycle looms Spending on exploration in Australia rose in the December quarter to its highest in over seven years. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2021 | 8:39 am
Nornickel can restore water-hit mines, but unclear when – experts The company suspended operations at its Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia after it detected subterranean water flowing into the facilities. Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:39 am
Codelco copper output jumps in January, Escondida dips Production fell 16.1% year-on-year to 84,700 tonnes at the world's largest copper deposit. Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:31 am
Glencore’s Australia mine expansion threatens sacred sites – authority head Glencore unit McArthur River Mine received approval from the territory's mining minister last year to proceed with the expansion. Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:20 am
Bulls run wild: Chinese funds throw more fuel on copper’s flames Chinese funds stepped into the driving seat last week with one player placing a mega $1-billion bet on higher prices. Reuters | March 2, 2021 | 8:09 am
Rio Tinto, Mongolia agree to replace Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan News of the agreement comes as the Australian Taxation Office has hit the miner with a new $317 million bill. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2021 | 4:07 am