August 13, 2020

Vale expands security area around dam in Minas Gerais

Company has enlarged the security area around the Doutor dam at the Timbopeba mine in the Mariana Complex.

August 12, 2020

Codelco sees quick progress in ramping up Chuquicamata

Codelco said last week it was rebooting operations and projects it had temporarily shelved, beginning with the sprawling underground copper mine.

August 11, 2020

Search for missing bodies to resume in Brumadinho

Fire Brigade of Minas Gerais will resume the search for 11 missing victims of the dam collapse on August 27th.

August 11, 2020

Mining M&A deals over $8.8 billion in Q2 – report

GlobalData reports an increase of 29% over the previous quarter.

August 11, 2020

Peru unrest flares as pandemic second wave hits

Angry residents in Peru's Andean and Amazon regions have attacked three mining and oil sector firms in the last week.

August 11, 2020

Platinum giant South Africa forced to look into abyss

Gold industry has been dying slowly for years. As covid-19 undercuts the already fragile case for investment, platinum mines may be next.

August 10, 2020

Nornickel co-owner: shareholder agreement is a relic of the past

The agreement gave shareholders additional tools to control Nornickel, including a veto for major stakeholders on certain deals and financial control.

August 10, 2020

Teck to resume work at Quebrada Blanca 2

Company expects to reach full staffing levels at the project within three months.

August 10, 2020

Barrick annual production on track despite covid-19, PNG troubles

World's no. 2 gold miner announces output of 2.4m ounces of gold to end-June, hikes dividend by 14%.

August 10, 2020

Investors call for greater Rio Tinto accountability over destroyed caves

British and Australian investment funds say that Rio Tinto's testimony last week raised questions about the accountability of its senior leadership.