Internal probe confirms Vale knew Brumadinho dam was unsafe
The iron ore giant was aware of the facility’s fragile condition from 2003.
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Top electric carmaker switches to zero-cobalt, nickel batteries for price sensitive Chinese market.
Livent expects lower profit in 2020 on weak lithium prices
The company reported an 87% fall in quarterly adjusted profit on Thursday.
Surging gold prices propel earnings at Newmont, Kirkland
Both miners beat estimates for quarterly profit on Thursday as industry consolidation began to bear fruit for long-suffering shareholders.
Vale posts $1.7 billion loss for 2019
Company reported a $1.56 billion net loss in the fourth quarter.
IAMGOLD posts loss for 2019, stock drops
The company posted a net loss from continuing operations of $373.3 million on revenues of $1.1 billion.
Rio Tinto seeks international arbitration on tax dispute with Mongolia
Rio is already stuck in renegotiations over terms of the agreement underpinning the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine.
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Canada vs US: how exchange rates impact mining salaries
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