March 16, 2021

Vale approves new three-year term for CEO Bartolomeo

The Brazilian miner's board approved the re-election of current CEO Eduardo de Salles Bartolomeo to serve a new three-year term.

March 16, 2021

Fortescue eyes Brazil plant amid green hydrogen push

The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Porto do Açu, a major Brazilian seaport and industrial hub, to study the feasibility of installing a 300-megawatt green hydrogen plant…

March 16, 2021

Aura Minerals to pay $60m in dividends, shares up

The miner will pay a dividend of $0.83 per common share on April 6.

March 16, 2021

Codelco gets regulatory nod to extend life of Radomiro Tomic mine

Codelco is in the midst of a 10-year, $40 billion initiative to upgrade its century-old network of mines in Chile.

March 16, 2021

Colombian police quash illegal activities at Canadian miner’s operation

Cordoba Minerals said the Colombian National Police carried out an operation against the Clan del Golfo.

March 16, 2021

What countries will fight over when green energy dominates

A growing number of research organizations, universities and governments have started gaming out the gritty geopolitical implications of a globe dominated by green energy.

March 16, 2021

Antofagasta lifts dividend after better-than-expected 2020

As most majors miners that have reported results this year, Antofagasta delivered a bumper final dividend of 48.5 cents, 52% higher than consensus forecasts.

March 15, 2021

Argentine president targeted by mob fighting to keep out mines

Argentina has huge untapped deposits of lithium, copper, gold and silver.

March 15, 2021

McEwen’s Mexico operations suspended due to blockade

Individuals involved in the blockade believe that the annual payments and infrastructure improvements made to the local communities should increase significantly.

March 15, 2021

Gran Colombia offers $252m in friendly, all-share offer for Gold X

The offer implies a 39% premium on last week's closing price of Gold X shares.