Q&A: Emiral Resources founder Boris Ivanov on smart mining after Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic brought unprecedented disruption to the mining industry. We speak to global commodities expert and Emiral Resources founder…
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COVID-19 will increase M&A activity in the mining sector: Poll
Strong commodity prices and overhauling of balance sheets are set to drive merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the mining…
COVID-19 will increase miners’ production costs in 2021: Poll
The production costs for miners are based on several socio-environmental factors that vary according to the ores being mined.
After declining ore grades and Covid-19 impacted silver output in 2020, production is forecast to rise by 8.1% in 2021, says GlobalData
Global silver mine production is estimated to have declined by 2.4% to 849.7 million ounces (moz) in 2020, the fourth…
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Resource nationalism surges in wake of Covid-19 pandemic
A new study has revealed that resource nationalism is on the rise in 34 countries, with the economic impact of…
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West Africa gold production to bounce back with 2.7% growth in 2021 after Covid-19 hit output in 2020, says GlobalData
After strong growth in 2019, West Africa’s gold production was damaged by the Covid-19 in 2020 due to the temporary…
ByCOVID-19 pandemic to increase miners’ investment towards autonomous vehicles: Poll
The mining industry has witnessed a surge in the use of autonomous vehicles to ensure continuation of operations and minimise…
Codelco reinforces precautionary measures against coronavirus
Chilean state-owned copper miner Codelco has announced that it will update its precautionary measures against Covid-19.