August 26, 2020

Wage talks with Kumba Iron Ore hit deadlock, union says

Union said the company had agreed a wage increase of 8% for the lowest-paid workers and 6.5% for the highest-paid, but the two parties had disagreed over sick leave.

August 26, 2020

Codelco gets $22 million refund from insurance fraud

Settlement ends years of over-charging on life insurance for its workers.

August 26, 2020

Minas Gerais asks court to block Vale assets worth $4.7 bn

Federal prosecutors are also seeking $5 billion in collective "moral and social" damages.

August 25, 2020

Rio Tinto’s weak response to cave blasts will trigger stronger reaction

Miners may still have some way to go to be seen placing ESG issues at the heart of their operations.

August 25, 2020

Hudbay acquires majority stake in Talbot project

Located in the Flin Flon-Snow Lake region, Talbot holds the fourth-largest initial resource prior to production.

August 25, 2020

Botswana says no guarantee on De Beers deal by end-2020

The deal is necessary for the Debswana Mining Company, jointly held by De Beers and the Botswana government, as it provides the country with around two-thirds of its foreign exchange.

August 25, 2020

Protest at Grasberg mine extends to second day

Freeport mine workers demand an easing of a coronavirus lockdown.

August 25, 2020

Rio Tinto’s Kennecott first to win responsible production award

Utah-based operation met over 30 criteria for responsible environmental, social and governance practices, set up by the voluntary program.

August 25, 2020

Zambia seeks to take control of Mopani

A 10% stake was "not sufficient" to determine Mopani's future, Mines minister said in a statement.

August 25, 2020

Vale opens iron ore grinding hub in China

The Brazilian miner is producing high-grade iron ore fines for pelletizing at its new three-million-tonnes-a-year grinding hub in China's Zhoushan.