March 29, 2019

West Africa — an emerging gold exploration investment hotspot

Data shows West Africa has the biggest growth rate in the yellow metal’s resources in the world.

March 29, 2019

Brazil’s Vale proposes increase of board, more mining execs

According to a securities filing on Thursday night, three board members will be independent and nine will be appointed by controlling shareholders.

March 28, 2019

Brazil’s Vale slashes iron ore sales estimate after dam burst

Vale SA estimates selling up to 75 million tonnes less iron ore this year, after several mines were halted following its second deadly dam burst in less than four years.

March 28, 2019

Struggling small miners may lead to bigger industry woes

Small miners are finding it increasingly difficult to raise capital to fund new ventures despite the positive demand outlook for several commodities.

March 28, 2019

Australia launches Critical Minerals Strategy 2019 focused on innovation and tech

The plan puts emphasis on emphasis on agritech, aerospace, defense, renewable energy and telecommunications.

March 27, 2019

Brazil’s Vale announces writedowns, profit after dam disaster

Vale posted fourth-quarter profit of $3.786 billion, compared with $771 million a year earlier.

March 27, 2019

UNEP, ethical investors join miners’ quest for global tailings rules

Currently there are no set of universal rules defining exactly what a tailings dam is, how to build one and how to care for it after it is decommissioned.

March 26, 2019

Brazil’s Vale iron ore output rose 8% in 4th quarter

For all of 2018, Vale's output was 384.639 million tonnes, slightly below its previously divulged outlook of 390 million tonnes.

March 26, 2019

Vale reports Brazil state authorities freeze $765m of its assets

The decision was based on ensuring compensation for those who may have suffered losses from the cessation of operations at Vale’s South Upper dam.

March 25, 2019

Australian miners see some impact from two cyclones, clean up begins

Businesses affected included those in the iron ore export hubs of the Pilbara region, as well as Rio Tinto's bauxite operations in Weipa to the east.