September 28, 2020

Brazil’s hidden treasures

Country still takes baby steps when it comes to research and exploration compared to major producers like Canada and Australia, or even neighbors Chile and Peru.

September 28, 2020

Cleveland-Cliffs to buy ArcelorMittal USA for $1.4 billion

The deal would make Cleveland-Cliffs the biggest flat-rolled steel producer in North America.

September 28, 2020

Rio Tinto ready for talks over Bougainville mine

The stance marks a change from April, when Rio rebuffed a request for a review of health and safety concerns at the giant copper mine.

September 28, 2020

Vale suspends waste disposal operations at Viga plant

Activities at the Viga mine are unaffected, company said.

September 25, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Pebble Partnership CEO resigns, metals and mining stock price massacre...

September 25, 2020

Aboriginal group says Rio Tinto ignored pleas to save sacred cave from blast

Representatives of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) peoples sent communications as early as 2008, setting out the importance of the site, the group said in a submission to…

September 25, 2020

Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender previewed virtually

In the era of covid-19, the tender was inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Ichigo Ichie, related to the unrepeatable nature of a moment in time.

September 25, 2020

First Majestic ready to dispute Mexico tax ruling

Federal court ruling cancels an advanced pricing agreement, governing the tax First Majestic paid on silver sales between 2010-2014.

September 24, 2020

BHP takes on copper project in Australia’s Northern Territory

It has reached an option agreement with Encounter Resources that could give it up to 75% in the Elliot copper project.

September 23, 2020

Polyus to buy out partner in Sukhoi Log project

The gold deposit in Siberia is estimated to contain a fifth of Russia's gold reserves.