Vale-BHP nearly double offer in mine disaster settlement
The collapse of a dam at the Samarco mine complex in 2015 killed 19 people and severely polluted the Doce River with mining waste.
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Mountain Province Diamonds says worker dies at Gahcho Kue mine
The cause of the incident, which happened on Thursday, was unclear and all non-essential work at the mine has been stopped.
Cryptozoic mineral may help create next-gen fuel cells, super-capacitors, aircraft engines
Scientists have started using shungite, a Precambrian rock consisting of almost 100% carbon, to produce new composite materials.
Lucapa finds Angola mine’s sixth-largest white diamond
The 160-carat white Type IIa diamond, recovered from Lulo mine, is the sixth-largest found at the operation to date.
Turquoise Hill’s fifth largest investor rejects Rio Tinto’s bid
Sailingstone Capital Partners won't vote in favour of Rio Tinto’s intended $3.3bn takeover of the Canadian miner.
Colombia may require environmental licenses for mining exploration
Colombia currently only requires environmental permissions for projects in the exploitation and production phases.
Barrick Gold to sell royalty portfolio to Maverix Metals for $60 million
The Portfolio consists of 22 royalties on the production of minerals from mines in North America, South America, Australia and Africa.
Moody’s cuts metals price calls amid slowing global growth
Production has lagged demand, and supply chain issues have further disrupted production.
Metals rout deepens as China lockdowns add to growth fears
A wave of risk aversion hit markets on Thursday, dragging copper down to near a one-month low.
