May 22, 2020 Mining billionaire gets help from ex-spies in bitter legal fight The Black Cube operation represents the latest escalation in a bitter fight between Vale and billionaire Beny Steinmetz.
May 22, 2020 Anglo American explores South Africa coal sale alongside spin-off CEO Mark Cutifani previously said the company had already received interest from potential buyers both inside and outside of South Africa.
May 21, 2020 In the coming renewable energy boom, Australia is once again the “lucky country” The country ranks highly in the annual Fraser Institute survey of mining companies for investment attractiveness.
May 21, 2020 Barrick supports higher education, community development in Zambia The company donated 10 computers to the University of Zambia School of Mines and agreed to help repair the Kakayindu Police Post.
May 21, 2020 Rio Tinto preps plans for 2020 at Janice Lake Rio can earn an initial 51% in Janice Lake by spending C$10 million on exploration over four years.
May 21, 2020 World’s fourth-biggest diamond mine cuts output Angola’s Sociedade Mineira de Catoca, which operates the namesake diamond mine in the country, cited weak demand.
May 20, 2020 CHART: Mining’s covid-19 capital spending cuts top $6bn And 2020 copper production forecasts have been trimmed by nearly 400,000 tonnes due to covid-19 disruptions and delays.
May 20, 2020 Brazil court revokes decree that halted Vale operations Authorities suspended Vale’s operating license after agents said that the company’s onsite activities have “not respected the rules of social isolation.”
May 20, 2020 Rio Tinto’s Kennecott starts drilling at Frisco Kennecott will spend an initial $6 million on exploration to gain a 55% interest in the project.
May 20, 2020 Sulphur squeeze spells trouble for Congo’s miners Disruptions caused by covid-19 have pushed up prices for sulphur by about 10% this year in the DRC.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
