Brazil’s president-elect Lula vows greener mining
Leftist former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was elected this Sunday, winning over far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
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Illegal gold extraction hits record in Brazil – report
Brazil produced 47.9 tonnes of gold with evidence of illegality in 2021, almost two-thirds of that gold came from the Amazon.
Investing abroad could be the solution to America’s clean energy future
Investing in mineral-rich countries would be easier than building new mines in the US, said Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Executive Editor Henry Sanderson in an interview.
Potash prices to normalize by 2023, says Brazil Potash president
Prices of the fertilizer ingredient have soared this year on fears of a shortage caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Illegal gold mining in Amazon equivalent to half of Brazil’s production — report
According to Instituto Escolhas, there has been a seven-fold rise in deforestation caused by mining in the Amazon over the last seven years.
Nexa announces Aripuanã zinc mine ramp up
The mine is currently Nexa’s largest investment in Brazil and one of the few zinc projects in the world.
Navigating mining challenges on the road to America’s EV future
As the US accelerates its transition to EVs, obtaining the minerals required remains a challenge.
Vale deposits $252m in compensation related to Brumadinho disaster
Resources will be reverted to projects for improvements in urban mobility and the strengthening of public services.
Russia-Ukraine war could trigger global recession, warns former Vale director
The short-term scenario is good for commodities, but in the medium term, a correction will be necessary, said Jose Carlos Martins.
Uranium Energy shares rise on US approval for Wyoming plant boost
The company received approval to raise the licensed production capacity at its Irigaray plant to 4 million lb of U3O8 per year.
