July 29, 2020 Vale enacts emergency protocol at Barragem 5 dam The move is a preventative measure in Minas Gerais and does not require the evacuation of the population downstream of the dam.
July 29, 2020 Chile government rejects Codelco privatization A group of lawmakers had proposed to sell the state-owned mining giant to raise funds for the coronavirus response.
July 28, 2020 Rio Tinto in discussions with SFO over Simandou probe Miner is seeking a deferred prosecution agreement over a payment it made to a consultant working on Simandou, the Financial Times reported.
July 28, 2020 Vale develops first 100% electric locomotive in Brazil The pilot-phase for the EMD Joule locomotive is expected to be launched in H2 2020.
July 28, 2020 Kumba Iron Ore posts 17% decline in interim earnings The company also approved a $426 million project at its Kolomela operations.
July 28, 2020 Supervisors at Antofagasta’s Centinela accept new contract The supervisors' union agreed last week to extend government-mediated talks after failing to agree on a new contract with the company.
July 28, 2020 Rio Tinto’s Winu copper project just got bigger The miner has made a promising discovery 2 km east of the copper-gold deposit in Western Australia.
July 28, 2020 New Century, Vale delay nickel mine deal New Century now has until September to present a binding offer for the New Caledonia nickel-cobalt complex.
July 27, 2020 Amplats profit drops in H1 2020, sees upswing in H2 Further covid-19 shutdowns, repairs and power outages could impact the company's ability to meet year end guidance of 3.1 to 3.6 million PGM ounces.
July 27, 2020 Auto parts makers shine spotlight on aluminum’s role in electric vehicles Consumption in electric vehicles is expected to accelerate over coming years as covid-19 hastens the move to a green economic recovery.
Congo says it would seek other partners if US minerals framework fails "The rivalry between China and the United States - we are not interested in it," the country's mines minister said. February 11, 2026 | 07:12 am
