January 31, 2019 Brazilian prosecutors freeze over $219m of Vale’s assets Funds expected to be used as compensation for the victims of last week’s tailing burst, which killed at least 99 people.
January 31, 2019 First Vanadium grows Nevada project with land buy The move gives the company mineral rights to an additional 200-metre strike length at Carlin, considered the largest vanadium deposit in North America.
January 30, 2019 Goldman says gold price will hit 6-year high in 2019 "Central bank buying alone gets it to $1,425" – Goldman Sachs head of commodity research Jeff Currie.
January 30, 2019 Iron ore prices are flying Vale production cuts could have "outsized" impact in shorter term with spot prices predicted to return to $100-plus per tonne in summer.
January 30, 2019 Danakali’s potash project could be a game changer for Eritrea — UN UNDP says the Colluli potash project has the potential to significantly boost Eritrea’s economy and advance the country’s sustainable development agenda.
January 28, 2019 Brazil securities regulator probes Vale’s filings on dam collapse By Monday, local officials had confirmed at least 60 people dead and said they fear that among the hundreds who are still missing there will be very few survivors.
January 25, 2019 Slow growth for Europe’s mining sector — report In Q2 2019, analysts expect investment levels across the European mining sector will be sluggish.
January 25, 2019 Vale’s tailings dam bursts after end-year rebound in iron ore prices As early as next week, iron ore prices may start to reflect the impacts of Vale's dam bursting at Corrego de Feijao in Brumadinho.
January 25, 2019 Hundreds still missing following Vale’s dam break in Brazil Nine bodies had been recovered by Saturday morning.
January 23, 2019 Strong last quarter leads Antofagasta to record copper output in 2018 The miner produced 220,000 tonnes of the red metal in the three months to December, up 16% from the previous quarter, boosted by higher throughput and improved copper grades.
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