November 27, 2015

Toxic elements found in water weeks after Brazil’s mine disaster — Vale

Company confirms that the Institute for Water Management in Minas Gerais (IGAM) found levels of arsenic, lead and other toxic elements many times higher than the legal maximums along the…

November 27, 2015

Ahead of COP21, Forevermark CEO, De Beers Group and The World’s Leaders in the Diamond Industry Speak at the Omugongo, International Diamond Conference

Broad expertise in the field of diamond met in the Namibian capital, Windhoek.

November 27, 2015

Rio Tinto to go ahead with $1.9 billion bauxite project in Australia

The Amrun mine is expected to open in 2019 and initially produce 22.8 million metric tons of bauxite a yera.

November 26, 2015

Fatality at Musselwhite mine, operations suspended

Underground scoop operator has died.

November 26, 2015

BHP questions UN probe that said Samarco spill ‘toxic’

The UN’s human rights agency also said the companies did not take enough measures to prevent the disaster.

November 26, 2015

Copper prices may weigh on Rio Tinto’s looming decision on Oyu Tolgoi expansion

The company said it would announce a final decision on the matter early next year.

November 25, 2015

Vale to slash iron ore output target, but opening world’s largest mine in 2016

The miner is likely to cut its iron ore output target for the year from 376 million tonnes to 355 mt, says independent investment bank BTG Pactual.

November 25, 2015

Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile

The 50/50 joint venture, momentarily named Project Corridor, is expected to help slash development costs as metal prices have dropped to multiyear lows.

November 24, 2015

BHP hits fresh 7-year low as mud from Brazil disaster reaches Atlantic Ocean

The news came as the price of iron ore continues its month-long retreat, diving to a fresh 10-year low Tuesday to $43.69, according to The Metal Bulletin index.

November 24, 2015

Most copper producers in Chile barely breaking even — mining group

The ongoing slump in copper prices spells trouble for Chile's mining industry, where most medium-sized producers are already unable to make a profit.