Indonesia’s state miner agrees on price scheme to acquire Vale unit Mining Industry Indonesia will use the average stock price for the past 12 months to acquire a 20% stake in Vale Indonesia. Reuters | January 22, 2020 | 9:15 am
Over 400 jobs at risk at Weatherly Namibia copper mine Weatherly, weighed by some $140 million in debt, is set to halt operations at its Tschudi mine. Reuters | January 22, 2020 | 9:07 am
Greta Thunberg’s endorsement lands Polish coal miner in hot water A Polish coal mining union chided one of its leaders for meeting the climate activist as a misstep that undermines efforts to keep coal as the country’s key source of energy. Bloomberg News | January 22, 2020 | 8:10 am
Boss wants to restart Honeymoon uranium project The Australian miner wishes to seize an anticipated rally in the uranium market. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 22, 2020 | 6:15 am
Niobium in EV batteries – what’s to come for CBMM Roskill issued a report analyzing future prospects for the Brazilian company. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 22, 2020 | 6:10 am
Chile protests take toll on Antofagasta quarterly output Despite a series of issues affecting operations in the last months of 2019, the miner produced a record 770,000 tonnes of copper. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2020 | 5:46 am
Louis Vuitton is turning the world’s second-biggest diamond into jewellery The 1,758-carat Sewelô, grabbed by the luxury brand last week, is the world’s second-largest rough diamond. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2020 | 3:28 am
Ex-Vale CEO charged with homicide for Brazil dam disaster Fabio Schvartsman is the highest-profile executive facing criminal charges for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster. Bloomberg News | January 21, 2020 | 4:31 pm
Japan’s top smelter says rising supply to push down zinc prices The metal used in construction and automobiles will likely average $2,300 a ton in the year starting April 1. Bloomberg News | January 21, 2020 | 4:25 pm