August 19, 2019 Brazil securities regulator ramps up Vale dam disaster probe CVM is investigating whether the company's management fulfilled its "fiduciary duties" to shareholders related to the disaster.
August 19, 2019 Pan American Silver may put two mines up for sale Pan Am acquired the mines with its $1.1 bilion takeover of Tahoe Resources earlier this year.
August 19, 2019 China court puts Fanya exchange’s rare earth stock up for auction The court made two separate announcements on Chinese e-commerce platform Taobao last week.
August 19, 2019 Ganfeng closes deal to raise stake in Argentina lithium project Ganfeng has completed a $160 million deal to raise its stake in the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina to 50%.
August 19, 2019 TÜV SÜD pulls out of dam safety checks after Brazil disaster TÜV SÜD has estimated a hit of around 75 million euros in legal and other costs related to the disaster.
August 19, 2019 Philippine anti-mining advocate Gina Lopez dies after battle with cancer The former environment minister rose to international prominence in 2016 by launching a crackdown on the country’s mining industry and closing down several operations on environmental grounds.
August 19, 2019 Lydian scores small victory in Armenia as criminal probe into blockades launched Court of appeal ruled that police must prosecute a group of protesters who have been illegally blocking access to the company’s Amulsar gold project.
August 19, 2019 PNG puts Barrick, Zijin on notice over Porgera gold mine negotiations Government plans to take a larger share of the Porgera gold mine as part of lease-renewal talks.
August 18, 2019 Colombian authorities file claim against AngloGold Ashanti’s subsidiary The claim states that the miner broke certain regulations when it installed an exploration platform just 15 metres away from the La Fea creek.
August 16, 2019 Mining is behind the curve on sustainability but adoption speeding up – report Analysts say blockchain technology has potential to serve as a powerful tool for mining companies looking to improve their social and ethical supply chain standards.
Silver price nears $90 as record run continues Spot prices gained more than 4% on Tuesday morning to set a new all-time high of $89.05 per ounce. January 13, 2026 | 09:55 am
