World’s copper mines struggling with covid-19

Smelter benchmark at decade lows after what was supposed to be a year of mined supply growth turned out to be the second consecutive year of zero growth.

Reuters | January 26, 2021 | 6:09 am

Snapshot: key lithium mining projects around the world

Europe makes strides to reduce dependency on Chinese battery supply chain, but downstream won’t be so easy, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | January 22, 2021 | 1:20 pm

US rock legend inspiring magnate’s green steel revolution

Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest is “runnin’ down a dream” of a green-powered Australian steel-making renaissance.

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2021 | 10:21 am

Newcrest, Greatland Gold kick off work program at Havieron JV

The companies have received the necessary regulatory approvals and funds to start construction activities.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 22, 2021 | 6:12 am

Lynas shares jump on deal for US rare earth plant

Deal takes the Australian miner a step closer to becoming a key supplier to the US defence industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2021 | 4:04 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Fire at Vale iron ore terminal could cut shipments by 32m tonnes; China’s imports of Australian copper ore plunged to zero; Kabanga, Tanzania to develop world’s largest nickel deposit

MINING.com Editor | January 21, 2021 | 3:50 pm