Aluminum price near 3-year high after Jamaica refinery blaze The metal has surged 32% this year, second only to tin among the six base metals traded on the LME. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 25, 2021 | 8:20 am
Australia’s Star Minerals nearing IPO The Perth-based company wants to go public to fund the development of the Tumblegum South gold project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 25, 2021 | 6:06 am
Candente Copper gets financial backing from Fortescue, Lind Partners Shares of Candente Copper surged 13% by midday Tuesday. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 24, 2021 | 9:17 am
OceanaGold suspends operations in New Zealand Miner has temporarily suspended operations at its Macreas and Waihi mines, as the government implements a country-wide covid-19 lockdown. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 24, 2021 | 9:02 am
Iron ore price jumps 7% on hopes of more support from Chinese government China’s central bank chief vowed to stabilize the supply of credit and boost the amount of money supporting smaller businesses and the real economy. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 24, 2021 | 8:36 am
How nature recycles organic material to create diamonds New research shows that some diamonds are made up of former living organisms that have been recycled more than 400 kilometres below the surface. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 24, 2021 | 6:06 am
Iron ore price down as China’s steel output slows Pressured by rising supply and cuts in steel production, iron ore has fallen roughly 40% since mid-July. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 23, 2021 | 9:03 am
Gold price back above $1,800 on deepening virus concerns Meanwhile, the dollar index eased off the 9-1/2-month high hit last week. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 23, 2021 | 8:47 am
Copper price rises as China reports no new covid-19 cases China has been grappling with the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant since July 20. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 23, 2021 | 8:31 am
Clay found in bauxite deposits helps produce low-carbon cement Belterra clay has been found to have enough minerals with aluminum content to ensure good quality cement. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 23, 2021 | 6:06 am
