October 5, 2020

Newcrest Mining cleared to trade on TSX from Oct 13

Newcrest says it had seen increased interest from North American investors in the gold sector over the last six months.

October 5, 2020

Skeena and Barrick complete transaction on Eskay Creek

Once reopened, the mine will produce 236,000 ounces of gold and 5.81 million ounces of silver a year.

October 2, 2020

Vale in talks with Tesla, EV sector for Canada nickel

Musk offered a "giant contract" if supplies could be produced in an environmentally sensitive way.

October 2, 2020

MMG’s Congo mine pauses production to switch from sulphide to oxide ore

Production at the Kinsevere copper mine will be halted until the end of April 2021.

October 2, 2020

Iron ore exports from Brazil hit highest level since 2015

Brazilian iron ore exports increased 18.5% in September compared to the same period last year, to 37.86 million tonnes, after Vale increased the pace of production.

October 2, 2020

BHP commits $800m to boost Australia’s mining workforce

The world’s largest miner launched a major training and technology package aimed at helping Australia recover from the pandemic.

October 1, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Trump issues new order to spur rare earths mining; Copper price in biggest drop since height of pandemic; Iron ore price jumps 5% after Vale suspension...

October 1, 2020

Vale resumes operations at Viga in Minas Gerais

This is the second time Vale has suspended operations at the waste disposal plant, with impact to production, since acquiring it in August last year.

October 1, 2020

Brazil seeks to re-open $27bn lawsuit against BHP, Vale

Brazilian federal and state prosecutors have asked a court to re-open a multi-billion dollar civil action suit against miners for damages caused by the Fundao dam burst in 2015.

October 1, 2020

Vale reports 33 of 104 dam structures fail stability assessments

The Xingu dam, in Mariana, was elevated to risk level 2, with level 3 on the scale indicating imminent risk of collapse.