Inflation anxiety — what’s in store
The Q4 edition of The Northern Miner’s Global Mining Symposium on November 17 and 18 was another resounding success. The conference featured a top notch roster of guests from the…
Russia and Central Asia
Top 10 mines with world’s most valuable ore
In mining, grade is king.
Centerra ups the ante as it accuses Kyrgyzstan of high-grading Kumtor
Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) has asked an international arbitrator to impose ‘urgent interim measures’ on the Kyrgyz Republic and state miner Kyrgyzaltyn JSC to address alleged “critical operational and safety…
Resource nationalism sweeps top mining countries in Latin America
A move towards resource expropriation, tax and royalty increases, as well as demands for local participation in companies’ ownership–all components of resource nationalism–continues to increase, with Latin America taking centre…
Nordgold seeks listing in Moscow and London
Russian gold producer Nordgold is planning an initial public offering (IPO) of at least 25% of its existing shares in London, with a secondary listing in Moscow, as it seeks…
TSX mixed, May 10-14
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.54% to 19,366.69 during the May 10-14 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index slipped 2.25% to 113.84, and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index…
Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA
Soaring metals prices may be good for miners, but they risk the ongoing transition to clean energy as batteries, solar panels and wind turbines need considerable amounts of copper, nickel,…
RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest gold mines
Despite being adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, global gold production still surpassed 100 million ounces in 2020 and is expected to bounce back this year as economies continue to recover…
Nornickel stops water inflow at two Arctic mines
Oktyabrsky and Taymirskiy mines account for 36% of ore mined by the company in Russia.
Kaz Minerals bidders up takeover bid to $5.5 billion
A consortium led by Kaz’s chairman Oleg Novachuk has raised its offer for the miner by 9%.
Alrosa fetches $23.9m in three auctions
The world’s top diamond miner by output held three “special-size diamonds” auctions to celebrate its Jubilee Auction #100.
Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners
Resource nationalism has spiked in more than 30 countries over the last year and more than half of those nations are key producers of minerals and hydrocarbons, a new study reveals….