November 26, 2020

Vedanta sounds out bondholders on debt extension

The mining giant started approaching the investors to discuss possible debt extensions after the company’s failed attempt to delist its India unit,

November 25, 2020

Fund warns Turquoise Hill over troubled Oyu Tolgoi

The mine is Rio’s biggest copper growth project, but it has faced geological challenges and legal setbacks.

November 25, 2020

Rio Tinto neglected good communication with Indigenous groups – executive

The blasting of two ancient sacred caves in May caused public outcry and the departure of Rio's chief executive and two deputies.

November 24, 2020

Brazil’s lower house to evaluate Brumadinho compensation

Commission will evaluate talks between Vale and Minas Gerais state officials over compensation for tailings dam collapse.

November 24, 2020

Kirkland Lake enters option on Wallbridge property

The Detour East property is about 11 km east of the Detour Lake gold mine.

November 23, 2020

Gold mining emissions draw scrutiny after price surge

Investors are putting pressure on gold miners, whose high greenhouse gas emissions have been less scrutinized, to report transparently and take concrete steps to curb them.

November 23, 2020

Teck increases steelmaking coal sales to China

In October, China suspended purchases of Australian coal as Beijing continued to tightly control imports amid soured political relations with Canberra.

November 23, 2020

Codelco seeks ‘friendly talks’ with Ecuador on Llurimagua copper project

Llurimagua is in the advanced exploration stage and could become the first mine Codelco operates abroad.

November 23, 2020

Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners

Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies.

November 23, 2020

Billionaire miner Forrest aims to be a global clean energy giant

Forrest’s Fortescue will begin green fuel production in 2022 or 2023. It also aims to move into the hydrogen and ammonia markets.