October 22, 2024 Brazil seeks to woo partners in revived ambition to uncover uranium riches Latin America’s biggest economy holds 5% of the world’s uranium resources but only produces a tiny amount.
October 22, 2024 Dam disaster deal should curb lawsuits against Vale and BHP, sources say The agreement could be signed this week, nearly nine years after the 2015 disaster in the city of Mariana.
October 22, 2024 Serra Verde makes global list of critical projects The Minerals Security Partnership has named Serra Verde's Pela Ema mine in Brazil of critical importance to the global energy transition.
October 21, 2024 Liability trial for BHP in Samarco dam collapse begins in London BHP faces a potential $47 billion payout in damages over the 2015 Mariana dam disaster, as a 12-week trial kicks off.
October 21, 2024 Peru’s Chinese-built mega port to soft launch in late November with Shanghai route Cosco Shipping Ports owns and will operate the port with a 60% stake, with 40% held by Peruvian miner Volcan, which is controlled by Glencore.
October 18, 2024 Brazil to seal $30 billion compensation deal with BHP, Vale over 2015 dam collapse As of Friday, the negotiations between the parties were ongoing and no final agreement has been reached on the settlement amount or terms.
October 18, 2024 G Mining-Reunion Gold spinout Greenheart raises $26 million for exploration Greenheart is focused on regional assets outside of Oko West in the Guiana Shield.
October 18, 2024 Petrobras inks deal to supply Vale fuel with renewable content Petrobras and Vale are two of Latin America's largest companies by market value.
October 18, 2024 Vale to hold hearing on Bacaba copper project in Brazil Vale plans to replace copper production from the depleting Sossego open pit mine with output from Bacaba by 2026.
October 17, 2024 Colombia mining group warns government decree puts sector at risk The decree, published at the beginning of this year, allows Colombia's environment ministry to declare areas as natural resource reserve zones for a five-year period.
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am
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