October 25, 2024

Vale taps Marcelo Bacci as new CFO

Bacci, who served as finance chief for pulp maker Suzano, will replace Murilo Muller, who is temporarily serving in the job.

October 25, 2024

Resource nationalism and political instability: Strategies for risk management

The resurgence of resource nationalism—particularly in countries experiencing political upheaval, poses a major risk to the ambitions of foreign mining companies and the battery revolution.

October 25, 2024

Codelco suspends operations at copper refinery after worker’s death

The firm said it had opened an investigation into the death.

October 25, 2024

Informal gold miners block Colombian highways in three provinces

Miners in Santander and Norte de Santander are protesting the government’s plan to declare an area near the Andean wetland as a temporary natural reserve.

October 25, 2024

Millennial mining heirs bet the family business on Argentine copper

As the world races to build more clean energy products, many of the key companies that control vast quantities of critical minerals are family-owned, and the Lundin boys are part…

October 25, 2024

Agnico Eagle takes up 13% stake in Chilean explorer ATEX Resources

The Agnico investment will support ATEX's exploration activities at the Valeriano project.

October 25, 2024

BHP, Vale and Samarco reach $30 billion Fundão dam settlement

The collapse of the dam at an iron ore mine owned by Samarco killed 19 people.

October 24, 2024

Vale’s third-quarter profit falls 15% on dam collapse provisions, lower ore prices

Vale reported a 10% decline in its net revenue year-on-year to $9.55 billion, in line with analyst expectations.

October 24, 2024

Gold miners crippled by costs risk losing out on bullion’s boom

Analysts had high hopes for the industry, with gold among the best-performing commodities this year, surging more than 30% on the outlook for lower interest rates and geopolitical turmoil.

October 24, 2024

Omai Gold fast-tracks Guyana drilling to speed resource update

The company’s latest batch of assays from its 10,000-metre drilling campaign included 10.9 grams of gold per tonne over 7.5 metres.