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.