July 17, 2019

Vale faces investors lawsuit linked to Brumadinho dam burst

Nearly 25 asset management firms and some pension funds are seeking compensation for losses derived from Vale's plummeting share price since the disaster.

July 17, 2019

Sweden seeks lithium tie-ups in South America amid battery metal rush

Peru – a major copper producer – is also looking to edge in on the action.

July 17, 2019

Acacia hit by fresh roadblock in Tanzania ahead of Barrick’s bid deadline

The miner has been told to stop using North Mara's tailings storage facility on the grounds of alleged breaches of environmental rules.

July 16, 2019

Vancouver junior’s stock jumps on option to acquire gold-silver project

San Marco Resources optioned the Buck property, considered to be part of the Telkwa Formation of the lower Jurassic Hazelton Group in British Columbia.

July 16, 2019

BHP fourth-quarter iron ore output down 1%

The Anglo-Australian miner's iron ore output fell to 71 million tonnes during the three months ended June 30.

July 16, 2019

Western Potash begins production drilling at Milestone

This is the world’s first potash mine that will leave no salt tailings on the surface.

July 16, 2019

Turquoise Hill’s stock tanks on Mongolia troubles

The Vancouver-based miner reported expansion costs at its Oyu Tolgoi mine could increase over $1 billion.

July 16, 2019

China iron ore surges to record high on rosy demand outlook

Iron ore's extended rally comes just days after China's top steel companies sought government help in keeping the market stable.

July 16, 2019

China promises iron ore “market order” in meeting with steel mills-source

They will also examine whether companies are using affiliated entities to place trades on the DCE in violation of the market rules.

July 16, 2019

Vale to adjust provisions for Brazil dam disaster in Q2 results

Vale had announced it would pay $106 million to compensate workers affected by the deadly rupture of a tailing dam in January.