September 18, 2019

Ecuador court denies requests for popular approval of mining projects

The constitutional court has previously ruled against requests to subject individual mining projects to popular approval, including a request for a community consultation over Australian company SolGold's Cascabel mine.

September 18, 2019

BHP CEO’s pay cut by almost 25% after worker’s death, runaway train

While Andrew Mackenzie's base salary was kept at $1.7m, earnings including benefits totalled $3.5m, down from the $4.6m he pocketed in 2018.

September 17, 2019

Australian lithium recovery seen by mid-2020 as EV production revs up

Strong demand from the EV sector alongside supply cuts should help Australian lithium miners recover towards the middle of next year, earlier than expected.

September 17, 2019

Chile taps China, Japan in lithium-for-tech push; faces tough sell

The world's No. 2 lithium producer has held global road shows ahead of a second lithium-for-investment tender, according to officials.

September 17, 2019

China Gold is hunting for deals worth as much as $2 billion

China's second-largest gold miner is targeting companies with assets in operational stages that have ramp-up plans.

September 17, 2019

Vale misled public on dangerous dams, prompting Brazil probe — source

Brazilian prosecutors are looking into ex-CEO Schvartsman's declaration that Vale had already shuttered nine upstream dams in response to the 2015 collapse.

September 17, 2019

Barrick takes Acacia Mining back as buyout deal sealed

Acquisition ends Acacia’s near-decade presence on the London Stock Exchange. Shares will be delisted with effect from Sept. 18.

September 17, 2019

Sirius Minerals shares crash after scrapping $500m fundraising plan

The miner said it was not possible to raise the funding needed to move ahead with the Woodsmith project.

September 16, 2019

The 8 times since Black Monday stock investors wish they’d held gold

New study outlines 32-year gold price outperformance of stocks during financial market crises – dotcom bubble is the exception that proves the rule.

September 16, 2019

Eldorado open to Greece royalty talks, seeks partner at Skouries

The Canadian miner will also seek a strategic partner to help fund the $680 million remaining development cost for the project.