November 27, 2020

Vale gets green light for Serra Leste expansion

Vale foresees the extraction and processing of 107 million tonnes of iron ore in the project over the next 11 years

November 27, 2020

Brazilian miners to tighten up tailings self-regulations

National Mining Agency on new guidelines tightening safety rules and inspection of mining dams.

November 27, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

US denies permit for Alaska Pebble mine; Teck increases steelmaking coal sales to China; Coal miners call on Trump to move on

November 26, 2020

BHP to ramp up Spence copper mine expansion

Construction at the Chilean copper mine will speed up in December, with first production expected in early 2021.

November 25, 2020

Mexico mulls reviving plans for nature reserve in mining district

Proposal seeks to set a semi-arid desert biosphere reserve covering 2.58Mha across eight municipalities of the Zacatecas state.

November 25, 2020

Galaxy Resources to raise $118m for Argentina lithium project

Capital raised will be used to advance the first stage of development of the company’s Sal de Vida lithium brine project.

November 24, 2020

Ero Copper extends NX Gold mine life

Vancouver-based copper and gold producer has tabled an updated resource and reserve statement for its mine in Brazil.

November 24, 2020

Brazil’s lower house to evaluate Brumadinho compensation

Commission will evaluate talks between Vale and Minas Gerais state officials over compensation for tailings dam collapse.

November 23, 2020

Codelco seeks ‘friendly talks’ with Ecuador on Llurimagua copper project

Llurimagua is in the advanced exploration stage and could become the first mine Codelco operates abroad.

November 23, 2020

Great Panther grows Guanajuato in Mexico

Total inferred resources more than doubled, to 18.1 million oz. of silver-equivalent.