October 6, 2021 Dam disasters were wake up call for Vale, CEO says Eduardo Bartolomeo said his own remuneration package now sets targets for safety and sustainability, with 20% of his long-term compensation associated with ESG goals.
October 6, 2021 Lithium price jumps again as miners can’t keep up with battery boom Demand for the material used in electric cars and renewable-energy storage has soared and, while miners are seeking to boost supply, there’s not enough to meet consumption.
October 5, 2021 Peru strikes deal to avoid road blockade at Las Bambas mine The country's mining minister said in a tweet that the parties had reached the agreement in crunch talks.
October 5, 2021 Brazil prosecutors seek $457 million from Vale, Samarco, BHP for dam disaster Prosecutors allege that the companies have not fulfilled the obligations outlined in a settlement agreed in 2018.
October 5, 2021 WATCH: Fire halts copper production at Vale’s Salobo mine The Brazilian mine accounts for half Vale's copper production – engineers hope to resume output end of October.
October 4, 2021 Great Southern Copper aims to list on LSE Earlier reports from London have GSC looking to raise £3.5 million from the IPO.
October 4, 2021 Chile’s top miners see copper production fall in August BHP's Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, saw production drop 14% year-on-year.
October 4, 2021 Vale halts Onça Puma mine as operating license suspended The impact of the measure on production is still under evaluation.
October 4, 2021 Bacanora Lithium says Sonora project safe from Mexico reforms President López Obrador last week submitted proposed reforms, which include keeping future lithium extraction in the hands of the State.
October 4, 2021 Las Bambas standoff tests Castillo’s mining reform pledges Peru's new socialist government swept to power pledging to strike a new deal with the copper mining sector to redistribute profits to Andean communities.
Trump asks for talks with US partners to adjust imports of processed critical minerals US President Donald Trump has determined it is necessary to negotiate with trading partners. January 14, 2026 | 02:39 pm
