Brazil’s mine disaster shows its shaky foundation The disaster was also a cautionary tale about how government overreach and flawed corporate governance can contaminate policy. Bloomberg Opinion | February 1, 2019 | 10:05 am
Zambia fires CEO of state mining investment arm ZCCM-IH Zambia, Africa's No.2 copper producer, introduced a new 10 percent tax when the price of copper exceeds $7,500 per tonne. Reuters | February 1, 2019 | 9:44 am
Glencore keeps 2019 guidance after copper, cobalt output jumps Production of cobalt, used in batteries for EV's, reached 42,200 tonnes in 2018 while copper hit 1.453 million tonnes. Reuters | February 1, 2019 | 9:34 am
Japan’s Mitsui trims FY profit outlook, to keep stake in Vale "Vale is an important strategic partner" Reuters | February 1, 2019 | 9:16 am
Vale says alarms didn’t go off on time in Brumadinho due to ‘speed’ of sludge The argument is being harshly criticized by experts and locals, who believe the law-enforced audible could have saved lives. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2019 | 8:42 am
Sokoman acquires 100% interest in the Newfoundland’s Moosehead gold project Moosehead features high-grade gold mineralization with drill intersections of up to 170.3 g/t Au over 1.53 metres. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 1, 2019 | 7:05 am
MAX Resource identifies free gold at Colombian project Pure yellow metal was observed in the test concentrates obtained from five hard rock trial pits. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 1, 2019 | 6:29 am
Teck Resources flags fourth-quarter profit coming below estimates EBITDA will be down by about $148 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2019 | 3:25 am
Canadian opposition leader promises to cut regulatory red tape Conservative Party leader would repeal "pipeline-killing" Bill C-69. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 31, 2019 | 7:17 pm