July 17, 2020

Court suspends Vale’s $1.5bn deposit in Brumadinho case

The amount would ensure the enforcement of any potential fine or forfeiture of assets, rights and values related to the disaster.

July 17, 2020

Conquest Resources to acquire Canadian Continental’s Ontario assets

Canadian Continental’s mining claims surround Conquest’s Golden Rose mine project.

July 16, 2020

Lithium price: MINING.COM EV Metal Index bounces back

Value of battery metals in newly-sold electric cars around the world jumps despite slump in lithium, cobalt, graphite prices.

July 16, 2020

Vale says no decision made on resuming dividends

Vale suspended dividend payments after the 2019 collapse of its dam in the town of Brumadinho.

July 16, 2020

Anglo sticks to 2020 output goals after Q2 slump

Overall production fell 18%, with diamonds, platinum, palladium, iron ore, coal and manganese all falling, while copper and nickel rose.

July 15, 2020

ESG to play a greater part in post-covid mining – survey

Almost half of White & Case survey respondents see increased taxation as the way resource nationalism is most likely to manifest itself in the wake of covid-19.

July 15, 2020

Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output

In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.

July 15, 2020

Nornickel board to discuss Rusal demands this month

Russia’s environmental watchdog demanded the mining giant pay damages of $2.1 billion after a fuel spill in Siberia.

July 15, 2020

Nickel developer Australian Mines gets state loan offer

The support package requires the company to find a buyer for nickel and cobalt produced from its Sconi project.

July 14, 2020

“Nature-first” mining could create $3.5 trillion market by 2030 — report

The World Economic Forum estimates that 395 million new jobs could be created by 2030 if businesses prioritize nature.