December 11, 2020

Vale suspends operations at New Caledonia after protests

Company has halted operations after pro-independence protests nearby, and that military forces are now guarding the evacuated plant.

December 11, 2020

Vale asks US court to force Steinmetz to pay $2bn award

Vale is urging a New York-based federal court to force the magnate to reveal all assets to enforce and so obtain the arbitration award.

December 10, 2020

Rio Tinto confirms potential for Jadar project in Serbia

Company has declared a maiden ore reserve of 16.6-million tonnes, grading 1.18% lithium oxide and 13.4% boron trioxide at its lithium/borate project in Serbia.

December 10, 2020

Strife with indigenous groups could derail Ecuador’s drive to be a mining power

Conflicts with indigenous communities have stalled operations at Ecuador's San Carlos Panantza copper mining project.

December 10, 2020

Vedanta says it will fight any attempt by Zambia to sell Konkola Copper Mines

Any potential buyer of the KCM assets would be party to an unlawful act, Vedanta said.

December 10, 2020

Codelco reaches labor deal at Radomiro Tomic mine

Company largely maintained production amid the covid-19 outbreak by reducing staff, adjusting schedules and temporarily shelving projects.

December 10, 2020

Investors back overhaul of Australian mining sector following caves inquiry

Rio Tinto's legal destruction of ancient Australian rockshelters showed the mining sector was exposed to material investment risks without more reforms.

December 10, 2020

Nordgold increases capacity at Taborny mine

Processing capacity at the open pit mine has been increased by 50%.

December 9, 2020

Vale negotiating funds for state in Brumadinho disaster

The injection of billions of reais into funds are to be managed by the state government.

December 9, 2020

Vedanta offers bond with one of highest yields in Asia

Vedanta plans to use the money to finance a buyback offer for $670 million of notes maturing in June 2021.