October 5, 2020 Maduro government wins UK appeal over Venezuelan gold A British appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that the UK had unequivocally recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president.
October 5, 2020 Brazil’s VP Mourão says mining in indigenous lands is legal, but needs regulation Hamilton Mourão said that Brazil should map the resources of the Amazon rainforest by allowing exploration in order to draw private investment.
October 5, 2020 US grabs stake in battery metals miner to fight Chinese control Washington has sunk $25 million into battery metals company TechMet, which is developing a nickel and cobalt mine in Brazil.
October 4, 2020 Colombia’s environmental authority shelves Minesa’s licensing application for Soto Norte gold project Minesa is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi through its investment arm Mubadala Investment Company.
October 4, 2020 Lundin Mining union in Chile says talks making “slow progress” Both the company and the union are trying to avoid a strike at the deposit.
October 2, 2020 Colombia’s mining future tied to metals not coal, minister says Mining concessions cover just 3% of Colombia's territory.
October 2, 2020 Iron ore exports from Brazil hit highest level since 2015 Brazilian iron ore exports increased 18.5% in September compared to the same period last year, to 37.86 million tonnes, after Vale increased the pace of production.
October 1, 2020 Aftermath Silver purchases Berenguela from SSR Mining Company has signed an agreement with SSR Mining to purchase 100% of the silver-copper project in Peru.
October 1, 2020 Vale resumes operations at Viga in Minas Gerais This is the second time Vale has suspended operations at the waste disposal plant, with impact to production, since acquiring it in August last year.
October 1, 2020 Brazil seeks to re-open $27bn lawsuit against BHP, Vale Brazilian federal and state prosecutors have asked a court to re-open a multi-billion dollar civil action suit against miners for damages caused by the Fundao dam burst in 2015.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
