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.
August 16, 2019 Newcrest takes over at Red Chris JV The miner paid $804 million for its majority interest in the British Columbia copper-gold project.
August 16, 2019 Vale carries out construction work on emergency-level dams in Minas Gerais The construction work is expected to be complete by early 2020, and the project includes de-characterization of nine dams.
August 16, 2019 China’s Huayou pulls out of Congo cobalt mine investment after price slump Prices of cobalt, a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles, have fallen by around two-thirds from their April 2018 peak.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
