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.

March 4, 2020

Rio emissions targets have investors, green groups up in arms

Activist investors led by a Friends of the Earth's subsidiary have tabled a shareholder resolution calling for tougher goals.