March 6, 2020 Barrick boosts inventory of “key commodities” due to coronavirus Drawing on experience of combating Ebola outbreaks around its mines in Africa, the gold giant has increased emergency response plans.
March 5, 2020 Brazil state authority defends licensing Anglo American facility expansion Company tries to expand an iron ore facility, including a mining waste dam, in Minas Gerais.
March 5, 2020 Brazil court releases $10m in frozen funds to Vale for studies on Brumadinho Study will be used to stipulate indemnities of those affected.
March 5, 2020 Court protects Fortuna Silver mining concession in Mexico Company keeps concession for the San Jose mine until a decision over a disputed royalty.
March 5, 2020 Brazil CSN revives plan for mining unit IPO Company's CEO talked about the possibility in an investor conference call.
March 5, 2020 Glencore finds facts that “may be relevant” to corruption probes The Swiss miner and commodity trader is being investigated for alleged corruption and bribery in the UK, US and Brazil.
March 4, 2020 Critical Resource, ERM join to tackle ESG risks Losing social support, or social licence to operate (SOL), is seen as the main risk mining and metals firms are facing.
March 4, 2020 Unigold hits high grades at Candelones, shares up The miner estimates the true thickness of the mineralization is 45 metres with an average gold-equivalent grade of 5.38 g/t.
March 4, 2020 Colombian coal output fell 2% in 2019 The country recorded coal production of 82.2 million tonnes in 2019.
March 4, 2020 Brazil prosecutors seek to block expansion of Anglo American mining dam Expansion in Minas Gerais state includes raising the height of a dam that contains mining tailings.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am