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Brazil’s iron ore production to expand at 3.8% CAGR through 2030

Following a strong growth of 6.1% in 2023, Brazil's iron ore mine production is projected to continue its upward trajectory,…
Australia’s coal production to grow 2.8% in 2024 but fall towards 2030

Australia’s coal production is expected to grow by 2.8% in 2024, reaching an estimated 550 million tonnes (Mt). This growth…
US copper supply to grow by 4% in 2024

US copper mine production is expected to increase by 4.0% in 2024 to 1,172.8 thousand tonnes (kt) from 1,127.5kt in…
On-site renewables best option to cut mine site emissions up to 2030

Mining companies are progressing towards their interim greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. Australia-based BHP [the Broken Hill Proprietary Company], as…
Uranium output to rise 11.7% in 2024 due to Kazakh and Canadian growth

Global uranium production is expected to grow by 11.7% to more than 60.3 megatonnes (Mt) in 2024. The increase will…

Rising fuel and power costs continue to affect miners

According to a survey of miners in October and November 2023, fuel and power costs remain the area where prices…
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…
Global copper production to recover by 5.6% in 2021, after Covid-19 hit output in 2020, says GlobalData

After two consecutive years of flat growth, mainly due to lower ore grades and the production disruptions, the impact of…
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…
Global gold production to recover by 5.5% in 2021 after Covid-19 hit output in 2020, says GlobalData

After declining in 2019, global gold production was adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, whilst suspension of expansion…