September 22, 2023

Ausenco acquired by Eldridge, Brightstar Capital and Claure Group for $578 million

The exit price compares with the $150m Resource Capital Fund paid for Ausenco in 2014.

September 22, 2023

Stellantis to invest $500 million in Rio de Janeiro plant

The funds are earmarked for the development of new products, research and development and upgrading the plant's facilities.

September 22, 2023

Study points to need to clean up legacy mining pollution that poses health risks to millions

It is estimated that 23 million people living on the world’s floodplains are being exposed to potentially dangerous concentrations of toxic waste, a new study finds.

September 22, 2023

Southern Copper says Peru output to reach 400,000 tonnes this year

The company could add 470,000 tonnes of copper output in the country over the next decade if projects in the pipeline come online as planned.

September 21, 2023

Brazil’s comptroller general alleges Vale corrupted inspection in Brumadinho case

Agency says Vale corrupted the “integrity” of the federal inspection system in the Brumadinho case.

September 21, 2023

Sigma Lithium inks supply deal with Glencore

It will ship 22,500 tonnes of battery-grade lithium as part of a collaboration to build a sustainable supply chain for electric vehicles.

September 21, 2023

Fortuna Silver boosts presence in West Africa with Chesser buy

Deal adds to Fourtuna’s portfolio the Diamba Sud project in Senegal, which is one of the newest gold discoveries in the region.

September 20, 2023

Police in Brazil crack down on $1.2 billion illegal gold operations

According to investigations, the ore extracted from the territory and Venezuela was sold abroad.

September 20, 2023

Battery metal miners lack serious policies on informed consent — report

An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities.

September 20, 2023

Great Southern Copper expands into lithium in Chile

The UK-based mineral exploration company has secured the Monti lithium project, in the Salar de Atacama salt flat, for $2.26 million.