January 29, 2021

Brazil mining agency to hire more inspectors, allowing annual checks on all tailings dams

Minas Gerais state, home to Brumadinho, has only one inspector to inspect 364 dams.

January 29, 2021

Peru to allow mining during new coronavirus lockdown

The government said on Thursday that mining, as well as fishing and construction, would be allowed to continue during the period from January 31 to February 14.

January 29, 2021

BHP and Vale’s Samarco hit with nearly $1 billion suit

Noteholders accuse the miner of ignoring their requests to restructure their debt.

January 28, 2021

RANKED: World’s top 10 gold projects

The world's biggest gold deposit –Pebble mine project in Alaska – just got a lifeline.

January 28, 2021

Chile increases estimate of 2021 average copper price to $3.3/lb

In November, Colchilco forecast a price of $2.90 for 2021.

January 28, 2021

LME stocks shock sends zinc price reeling

Stocks of the galvanising metal surged to a three-year high of 294,500 tonnes this week thanks to the “arrival” of 106,000 tonnes in the space of just two days.

January 28, 2021

Max Resource expands landholdings in Colombia by 300%

The Vancouver-based miner acquired 2,000 square-kilometres of highly prospective areas for copper-silver mineralization in northeastern Colombia.

January 28, 2021

Anglo American H2 production back up to 95%

Company has trimmed its production guidance for diamonds in 2021 owing to ongoing operational challenges.

January 27, 2021

All the mines Tesla needs to build 20 million cars a year

Elon Musk has set a production target of 20 million vehicles annually before 2030. For starters: 23 Ambatovys at $8.5 billion a pop.

January 27, 2021

Grupo Mexico posts $2.3bn profit in 2020

During the fourth quarter, production of copper and silver grew - up 2.4% and 22.9%, respectively - compared to the year-ago period.