Rio Tinto enters ‘historic’ partnership with Innu community in Quebec Rio Tinto and the Ekuanitshit community have been engaged in a formal process of reconciliation and dialogue for nearly 10 years. Jackson Chen | November 18, 2019 | 10:21 am
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon hits “highest level in a decade” Areas where trees have been removed soared 29.5% to 9,762 square km in the year to July 30, 2019 at a pace equivalent to about two soccer fields a minute — the fastest since 2008. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2019 | 10:14 am
Nornickel plans to cut dividends to boost investment The company plans to cut dividends in 2023-2025 and expects to resume payouts once it starts to generate more cash after 2025. Reuters | November 18, 2019 | 9:28 am
Russia’s Rusal faces tough market for aluminium even after sanctions dropped Most aluminium sellers have run into difficulties during the current negotiating season. Reuters | November 18, 2019 | 9:19 am
Indonesia hopes for environmental nod soon for battery-grade nickel plants Indonesia wants to become a global hub for producing and exporting electric vehicles (EVs) to Asia and beyond. Reuters | November 18, 2019 | 9:07 am
Emgold expands in Nevada The junior miner increased the size of its New York Canyon property. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 18, 2019 | 6:20 am
Aurania continues to advance Lost Cities – Cutucu project The Toronto-based miner intersected vein textures that are typical of epithermal gold-silver systems. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 18, 2019 | 6:15 am
AngloGold Ashanti halts Guinea mine over protests The measure was taken over the weekend after local community members occupied Siguiri mine's facilities and built barricades. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2019 | 5:55 am
Lundin kicks off production at Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador First export of gold concentrate and doré is expected by mid-December. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2019 | 3:48 am