Vale to invest $469m in dam safety measures
The spending measures will be in addition to the $4.5 billion the miner has already provisioned for costs related to the dam burst.
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Barrick stands firm, saying Acacia’s mine plans need changes
Barrick Gold is sticking to its offer to buy out Acacia Mining, saying assumptions made by the smaller firm about its mine plans were out of touch.
Northam Platinum expects Kukama shaft to be operational in FY 2020
The Eland mine had been placed on care and maintenance in 2015 due to a price fall and difficult operating conditions.
Renewable energy sources in the US now outstrip coal
While the US coal industry has been for years losing ground to renewables, they overtook the fossil fuel for the first time ever in April.
Ridgestone to expand Rebeico project in Mexico
The Canadian miner plans to acquire in 10 mining concessions adjacent to the gold-copper project.
Blackrock to grow Silver Cloud project in Nevada
The Vancouver-based miner wants to buy 20 mining claims directly adjacent to the gold project.
Sibanye-Stillwater to sell majority stake in Canadian PGM-copper project
Local exploration and development junior, Generation Mining, will earn a 51% in the Marathon project, in northern Ontario.
Brazil Congress ditches Bolsonaro decree weakening indigenous agency
Bolsonaro says he wants to open reservation lands to agriculture and mining, even in the Amazon rain forest.
Palladium takes (some) shine off gold price rally
If you'd put your money in palladium at the start of the year you're enjoying gains of 32% – gold's only now broken double digits.