Mining Services
Plans for new British coal mine on hold
Plans to build the UK's first new deep coal mine in three decades are under public scrutiny after pressure from climate officials saying the project would "increase global emissions." Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government halted development of West Cumbria …
Peru´s mining minister promises a new copper production record
Peru's copper production could hit a record 2.5 million tons in 2021, well above the 2.15 million tons produced last year, Energy and Mining Minister Jaime Gálvez said Tuesday. Gálvez said recent mine expansions would help the world's second largest copper …
Copper can kill up to 99.9% of all germs
The results of TransLink's study on British Columbia Provincial Transportation show that copper is effective at killing bacteria on surfaces that are frequently touched. Based on sample tests carried out in the means of transport and in a laboratory, the study …
Peru reports strong decline in mining activities in January
The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics of Peru announced today that the domestic mining and hydrocarbon sector declined 8.49% in January 2021. This contraction was due to lower activity in the metallic mining subsector (-7.12%), caused by lower …
Colombia is auctioning gold and copper mining projects
Mining companies interested in applying for potential exploration and development permits in Colombia should register for several rounds starting Feb. 11 this year, the government said Tuesday as it continues its efforts to diversify mineral production. For a …
Ten miners dead in larger mining disaster in China
Rescuers searching for remaining trapped workers at a Chinese gold mine after the dramatic recovery of 11 survivors on Sunday found nine bodies, a local official said on Monday, bringing the death toll to 10, with one miner still missing . A total of 22 miners …
Shanta Gold to increase production in 2021
In the last update from Shanta Gold (SHG: LSE), the company announced gold production numbers of 82,978 oz, slightly above its 2020 forecast of 80,000 - 85,000 oz. The company also stated that it is now unsecured and fully exposed to the price of gold. The …
Fire at Pier in Northern Brasil causes problems for Vale
A fire at Vale's Pier 4S shiploader at the Ponta da Madeira Sea Terminal (TPPM) in Maranhão state - where the company ships high-grade Carajas ore - could impact the company's iron ore shipping capacity. Ponta da Madeira is one of Vale's key assets and one of …
NGOs demand closure of Colombian coal mine
A coalition of human rights and environmental NGOs led by the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) calls on the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to close the Cerrejón coal project in Colombia, which is owned by Anglo American (LON: AAL) , …
Antofagasta increases production in Q4
Antofagasta's share price (ANTO: LSE) is up 0.63% in London trading as the market welcomed the latest Q4 update. The company said that copper production for the full year was 733,900 tons, which was in line with forecast and 4.7% below the record production …