China iron ore retreats as Vale looks to rebuild capacity
Top iron ore miner Vale SA expects to soon restore 20 million tonnes of yearly capacity at its Brucutu mine in Brazil, according to analysts.
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Bosnia’s Aluminij seeking strategic partner, says talking to Glencore
Aluminij, based in Bosnia's southern town of Mostar and one of the Balkan country's biggest exporters, has been in trouble for years over heavy debt accumulated because of high alumina and electricity prices.
Virginia uranium-mining ban upheld by US Supreme Court
The property, about 30 miles north of the North Carolina border in Pittsylvania County, was once owned by Thomas Jefferson.
Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines shuts down smelter
Mopani could not immediately say what impact the shutdown would have on production, which totalled 119,000 tonnes of finished copper in 2018.
Rio Tinto rolls out ‘world’s biggest robot’ in Pilbara
The A$1.37 billion ($940m) autonomous train fleet will transport iron ore from 16 mines to ports in Dampier and Cape Lambert.
Non-disclosure of dam safety risks could prompt big investors to pull out
Investors with a combined $12.5 trillion in assets could review their stakes in resource companies that use storage dams if they do not release information to assess safety risks.
Newmont Goldcorp resumes operations at Peñasquito gold mine in Mexico
The seven-week stoppage cost the company and Mexico millions daily.
US military firms likely to face China rare earth restrictions – Global Times
Numerous reports from state-run Chinese media have raised the prospect that China may limit its supplies of the minerals to gain leverage in its trade dispute with the US.
Swiss refiner Metalor to stop processing artisanal gold
Informal methods of gold production, known as "artisanal" or small-scale mining, have grown rapidly in recent years as demand for gold has boomed, pushing prices higher.
