March 28, 2022

Polymetal studying possibility of Kazakh mines demerger

Polymetal, which has a free float of 75.2%, is not subject to any Western sanctions imposed on Russia.

March 28, 2022

Codelco may partly privatize some assets, executive says

Patricio Vergara, VP of mining resources and development, said the hived-off assets could become eventual partnerships.

March 28, 2022

Bullion groups launch gold bar database to thwart fraud

The scheme aims to exclude gold linked to violence and crime from the mainstream market.

March 28, 2022

Vale settles $630m in cases related to Brumadinho disaster

The collapse of a tailings dam at Vale's Corrego do Feijao mine in Brumadinho released a mudflow that killed 270 people in January 2019.

March 27, 2022

Guinea reaches deal with miners to resume Simandou iron ore development

Guinea's junta has reached an agreement with Rio Tinto and a Chinese-backed consortium to resume activities at Simandou.

March 25, 2022

Defiant South African unions stage protest against Sibanye

The National Union of Mineworkers and Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union have been on strike since March 9.

March 25, 2022

Peru community plans opposition to Las Bambas mine expansion

MMG said it will complete work on Chalcobamba within five months to begin production in the second half of 2022.

March 25, 2022

RANKED: World’s biggest nickel projects – 2022

Nickel is the metal that has grabbed the most headlines so far this year.

March 25, 2022

Tiffany joins Signet in banning new diamonds mined in Russia

The companies’ bans apply only to newly mined gems, meaning Russian diamonds will still be available in their stores for at least several months.

March 25, 2022

Guinea expands role in mining sector with plan to ship exports

The world’s top bauxite exporter has a law that gives it the right to ship 50% of mining companies’ exports, but it hadn’t put it into effect until now.