May 20, 2020

Venezuela sues Bank of England for access to $1 billion in gold reserves

The Venezuelan bank had asked the BOE to liquidate the gold and send the funds to the UNDP.

May 20, 2020

Minas Gerais municipalities waiting on Vale royalties

Ten cities affected by the disaster at Brumadinho wait for Vale to transfer funds on a agreement to cover losses in mining royalties.

May 19, 2020

Mining companies rush to shield indigenous communities from coronavirus

ESG investment analysts say they are watching mining companies closely to see how they cope with the coronavirus crisis.

May 19, 2020

Brazil mining sector to quickly bounce back after covid-19

President of the industry association says the sector will be the first to respond to recovery of the Brazilian economy.

May 19, 2020

Antofagasta cuts dividend on virus uncertainty

Miner cut its 2019 final dividend by $70 million due to covid-19 restrictions in place in Chile.

May 19, 2020

Franklin Mining dabbles in Chile

The US miner, who has projects in Peru and Bolivia, has signed a joint venture agreement to explore a copper project in Chile.

May 18, 2020

Covid-19 impact on iron ore market — report

Fitch now expects iron ore production to grow by 0.8% y-o-y in 2020 compared with 4.7% y-o-y in 2019.

May 18, 2020

Ecuador restarts mines after quarantine; neighbors protest

Lundin Gold, which operates Fruta del Norte, said it was restarting mineral transport under international security protocols for workers and nearby communities.

May 18, 2020

BHP partners with Mexico ministry of education

The alliance aims for better education opportunities for the students in the southern region of the state and their community.

May 18, 2020

Hochschild to restart operations at Peru mines

The company recently restarted operations at its San Jose mine in Argentina.