September 3, 2020

Prosecutors ask court to remove Vale managers

Federal prosecutors in Brazil accuse executives of disregarding safety methods in the aftermath of two deadly mining disasters.

September 2, 2020

Traxys to sell Wheaton’s cobalt metal – sources

Trading firm has won a tender to sell cobalt metal for the miner, in a deal that propels it into the big league to rival the likes of Glencore.

September 2, 2020

Coal India reports 9% rise in shipments as restrictions ease

Output rose 7% to 37.2 million tonnes, the first increase in five months.

September 2, 2020

Vale reports negative safety levels in 3 dams in Minas Gerais

According to the company, the procedures will not impact iron ore production this year.

September 1, 2020

Virtual reality gaming moves into mine safety training

Anglo American is creating virtual reality training experiences at some platinum mines in South Africa.

September 1, 2020

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake near coast of Chile; mines unaffected

Antofagasta said that its operations at Los Pelambres, the closest large deposit to the epicenter, had not been affected.

September 1, 2020

Rio Tinto starts drilling at Janice Lake

Rio currently has the option to earn up to an 80% interest in the copper-silver project in Saskatchewan.

September 1, 2020

Fortescue unit enters deal to assess PNG hydro projects

The deal will support green industrial operations for both domestic consumption and exports, the Perth-based firm said.

September 1, 2020

BHP to mine Australian coal using greener energy

Deal with CleanCo will help BHP cut its indirect emissions in the country by 20% in five years.

September 1, 2020

Barrick takes dispute over Porgera mining rights to PNG Supreme Court

Barrick's move comes as it has lost a court challenge in Papua New Guinea over rights to Porgera gold mine.