September 15, 2019 Brazilian state signs $2.2bn ‘mega-dam’ deal with Chinese miner – report The "mega-dam" would be some 70 times bigger than the tailings dam that collapsed at Vale's site in the town of Brumadinho in January.
September 13, 2019 UK high court ok’s Barrick’s Acacia takeover The deal ends Acacia’s near-decade presence on the London Stock Exchange.
September 13, 2019 Vale partially halts work at second-largest iron ore mine Brucutu, which has an annual capacity of 30 million tonnes of iron ore, is Minas Gerais state's largest mine.
September 13, 2019 PNG demands 40% of output from Newcrest-Harmony’s Wafi-Golpu project At peak production, the mine is forecast to churn out 320,000 ounces of gold and 150,000 tonnes of copper a year.
September 12, 2019 Indonesia hikes Freeport’s copper concentrate export recommendation to 700,000 tonnes The new recommendation is much higher than the initial approval for shipments of 198,282 tonnes.
September 12, 2019 Paulson’s gold investor group urges deals, costs purge Gold bull John Paulson's investor coalition on Thursday urged the world's largest gold miners to immediately cut excessive G&A costs.
September 12, 2019 Potash giant Nutrien to briefly shut down three mines, lay off hundreds The world's top potash miner said production downtime at its Allan, Lanigan and Vanscoy mines will begin in November.
September 11, 2019 Global gold sector unveils responsible mining principles The framework sets out clear expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible gold mining.
September 11, 2019 Brazil mining standards, post-Vale disaster, aim to boost accountability The governance standard would also help ensure independent reviews of dams and adequate disclosure of safety risks.
September 11, 2019 Tianqi puts world’s biggest lithium plant expansion on hold Tianqi poured cold water on celebrations to mark the start of production from the first stage at its Kwinana plant in Western Australia.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
