November 5, 2019 Vale CEO received anonymous email warning ahead of Brazil dam disaster — congress report Like an earlier Senate probe, the report from the Brazilian lower house suggested the indictment of various Vale executives.
November 5, 2019 Mining tycoons lose challenge to UK bribery investigation UK judge ruling bolsters the Serious Fraud Office in one of its longest-running and most sensitive investigations
November 5, 2019 Trump administration to relax regulations on coal-ash pollution The EPA's proposal would unwind some of the requirements set in 2015 for treating toxic wastewater and ash discharge.
November 5, 2019 Lydian’s gold project in Armenia hits new roadblock The miner will embark on further legal action to progress its stalled Amulsar gold project after being denied a water permit.
November 5, 2019 Lucara going ahead with $514m Karowe mine expansion While the needed investment is expected to be paid back in under three years, Lucara has suspended dividends.
November 4, 2019 Bolivia walks away from lithium project with German company Germany's ACISA, which employs just 20 people, was created solely to focus on building the now botched lithium mine in the Salar de Uyuni.
November 4, 2019 Antofagasta cuts expected copper output further due to Chile’s protests While its four local mines are back in operation, the company has doubled it expected production loss for 2019 to about 10,000 tonnes.
November 4, 2019 Lynas and Malaysia ink deal to sell rare earth waste, attract customers The agreement comes amid protests by environmentalists who say the miner's rare earths plant fails to meet safety standards.
November 3, 2019 Australia’s threat to outlaw mining protests highlights industry split The industry is increasingly split along climate change lines.
November 1, 2019 A Chinese steel giant is upsetting the global nickel market Tsingshan Holding Group is now making waves in a different market: the London Metal Exchange.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm