Vedanta’s Zambia unit says new tax regime won’t affect jobs “Our actions are designed to sustain and create jobs, grow the economy, and contribute more to the treasury.” Bloomberg News | January 29, 2019 | 12:45 pm
Brazil mine disaster prompts Bolsonaro rethink on environment Bolsonaro and his cabinet are swiftly dialing back promises of deregulation. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2019 | 12:32 pm
Vale eyed dam design changes in 2009 that may have prevented disaster The International Coalition of Large Dams (ICOLD) group "is recommending that dams, especially large dams, be built by dam professionals. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 12:19 pm
Five Vale staff and contractors arrested after Brazil dam disaster Two other engineers, who worked for Germany’s TUEV SUED on a contract where they attested to the safety of the Vale dam, were arrested in Sao Paulo. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 11:52 am
A further eight miners rescued from Polish mine after tremor Originally 14 were missing, but some were rescued within several hours of the tremor. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 11:43 am
South Africa to debate whether to split Eskom – Gordhan The fiscus doesn’t have space for endless bailouts. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 10:56 am
Nucor profit jumps on higher steel tariff, strong demand The best way to sum up 2018 is this - it was a record year for Nucor Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 10:37 am
Samarco unveils restructuring talks as Vale spill hits bonds "Negotiations may or may not continue," the company said in statement. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2019 | 10:27 am
Silver use beyond jewelry means bulls see more than haven The price outlook is improving at a time when demand for gold’s cheaper cousin is poised to top production for a seventh straight year. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 10:15 am