World’s largest miners commit to net zero emissions by 2050
A group of the world’s biggest mining companies have pledged to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner, in line with the goals outlined in the Paris…
2021
De Beers sells first traceable diamonds under GemFair
Anglo American’s De Beers, the world’s largest rough diamond producer by value, has sold the first roughs produced under the GemFair program, aimed at removing conflict diamonds from the market…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 259: North American battery makers look to ESG-friendly cobalt, ft Ryan Snyder at the Global Mining Symposium
This week’s episode features First Cobalt CFO Ryan Snyder in conversation with Mining.com executive editor Frik Els at the Global Mining Symposium. Ryan discusses the global cobalt market and how…
Newmont axes gold output targets at Boddington in Australia
Revision comes as a result of several challenges during commissioning the mine’s first Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) fleet.
Thor’s Segilola gold mine reaches commercial production
The Segilola project is considered Nigeria’s most advanced gold project.
Agnico Eagle and Kirkland Lake Gold merger likely the last major deal in Canada
The mega-merger of Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KL; NYSE: KL; ASX: KLA) unveiled to the market on September 28 “makes a lot…
BHP inks nickel supply deal with Toyota-Panasonic battery venture
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has inked a deal to supply nickel sulphate from Western Australia to a battery-making joint venture between Toyota Motor and Panasonic called Prime…
Barrick ramping up new underground mine at Loulo-Gounkoto in Mali
The company expects to achieve its 2021 guidance of 510,000 to 560,000 ounces (80% basis) at Loulo-Gounkoto.
Group Ten Metals closing in on initial resource for Stillwater West project in Montana
Group Ten Metals (TSXV: PGE; US-OTC: PGEZF) expects to publish its first resource estimate in the coming weeks for the Stillwater West platinum-group elements (PGE) plus gold, copper, nickel and…
TSX down, Sept. 27-Oct. 1 trading week
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 251.83 points or 1.23% to finish the September 27-Oct. 1 trading week at 20,150.87. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 0.52 points or 0.55% to…
US markets down, Sept. 27-Oct. 1
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 471.54 points or 1.36% to finish the September 27 to October 1 trading week at 34,326.46 and the S&P 500 fell 98.44 points or…
TSX Venture down, Sept. 27-Oct. 1 trading week
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 10.25 points or 1.17% to finish the Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 trading week at 865.88. Spot gold rose US$10.80 per oz. or 0.62%…