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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Tesla’s China surprise big blow for cobalt, nickel price bulls
Top electric carmaker switches to zero-cobalt, nickel batteries for price sensitive Chinese market.
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.
Rare look inside Bank of England’s gold vaults
Vault has more than 400.000 gold bars - roughly worth $257 billion.
Gold price at 7-year high as hedge funds, ETF investors pile in
"With the metal moving higher, despite the headwinds from other markets, it is difficult to see what at this stage can halt or pause the rally."
Amplats CEO to be most powerful woman in precious metals mining
When Natascha Viljoen takes over as CEO of Anglo American Platinum in April, she will be the only woman running a major precious metals mining company.
