Sierra Metals to construct magnetite processing plant at Bolivar Mine
Sierra Metals is set to invest $28m for the construction of a magnetite processing plant at its Bolivar Mine in Chihuahua, Mexico.
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After a 4.2% decline in 2020, coal production from the top 10 companies is expected to increase by up to 6.6% in 2021, says GlobalData
Coal production from the top ten companies fell from a collective 1,704Mt in 2019 to...
Salt Lake Potash starts commissioning of Lake Way project in Australia
Salt Lake Potash has begun commissioning the Lake Way potash project in Western Australia, with the start of process plant...
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...
Mining capital expenditure to bounce back in 2021
After falling by an estimated 6% in 2020, the capital expenditure of 20 leading miners is expected to rise by...
Q&A: how Capital has grown projects and profits amid the Covid-19 pandemic
While the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a number of challenges for the mining industry, some companies are doing better than others. Africa-focused mining services provider Capital recently announced a deal…
Strengthening South Australia’s mining industry
The state of South Australia launched its new strategy in September this year - acting as something of a game plan on how an economic rebound can be achieved following…
Codelco reinforces precautionary measures against coronavirus
Chilean state-owned copper miner Codelco has announced that it will update its precautionary measures against Covid-19. The latest move is in response to a recent rise in infections in the…
Albemarle to boost Nevada lithium output as EV demand increases
US company Albemarle has announced that it will expand capacity at its lithium production facility at Silver Peak, in the US state of Nevada. The latest move comes as demand…
Chinese demand for iron turbocharged Fortescue Metals’ profits amidst the Covid-19 pandemic
Australian mining giant sees robust growth during the first year of the pandemic. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), based in Australia, saw a strong momentum in 2020, while many businesses around…
Great Western pours first gold and silver at Mineral County, Nevada
Exploration company Great Western Mining Corporation has poured first gold and silver on its Mineral Jackpot property in Mineral County, in the US state of Nevada. The company also produced…
