Chinese curbs on magnesium threaten global automotive industry
Chinese curbs on magnesium production, a key component of aluminium alloys, threaten the production capability of the automotive industry.
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Gold production from top ten companies to recover in the second half, after poor H1
Production is expected to recover by around 13.5% in the second half, but overall 2021...
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...
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...
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 consecutive annual decrease, partly owing to lockdowns and restrictions at top silver-producing countries, particularly Peru,...
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 23% in 2021 to reach US$58bn. This will be the highest point since 2015 and...
Q&A: how Capital has grown projects and profits amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Despite the challenges of Covid-19, some miners have managed to turn a profit and expand their operations. We speak to Capital about its expansion of operations and revenue growth in this challenging climate.
Strengthening South Australia’s mining industry
South Australia plans to bring 25,000-30,000 new jobs to the state by 2030 through its ‘Building on our Strengths’ strategy, an initiative that looks to develop key industries in the state, including mining. Developing low-carbon...
Codelco reinforces precautionary measures against coronavirus
Chilean state-owned copper miner Codelco has announced that it will update its precautionary measures against Covid-19.
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.
