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.
October 1, 2020 We’re a long, long way from running out of gold All the gold that’s ever been mined would fit into a cube with edges 22 meters long — small enough to fit into three Olympic-sized swimming pools.
September 30, 2020 License to operate still the top risk for miners – report In EY's annual risks and opportunities report, 63% of executives surveyed flagged LTO a top three risk.
September 30, 2020 Iron ore price jumps 5% after Vale suspension "Supply disruption could provide short-term support to the market, which has eased from six-year highs earlier this month."
September 30, 2020 Kinross to acquire 70% of Peak Gold in Alaska for $93m The open-pit project is expected to start production in 2024.
September 30, 2020 Prosecutors want to cancel Vale’s $44m Brumadinho deal Document signed by Vale and the Brazil government has the potential to transfer to the miner the management of some national parks in Minas Gerais, according to prosecutors.
September 30, 2020 Zambia royalty spat halts $2 billion of copper mine projects Zambia’s uneasy relationship with mining investors has deteriorated over the past 12 months.
September 30, 2020 Shandong Gold to buy Xinjiang-focused miner Hengxing The purchase continues Shandong's prolific acquisition spree this year, which includes Cardinal Resources and TMAC Resources.
September 30, 2020 Newmont, Agnico Eagle team up in Colombia The companies have formed a joint venture to explore the Anzá project and other prospective “district-scale” gold targets in Colombia.
September 29, 2020 Rio needs more than a safe pair of hands Outgoing CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques has left plenty of problems for his replacement, well beyond the public relations disaster in Western Australia.
South32 HY profit beats estimates, trims production view for Brazil operations Its underlying earnings attributable was $435 million for the half-year ended December 31. February 11, 2026 | 02:29 pm