January 24, 2020 One year after Vale’s Brazilian dam burst, burying Brumadinho One year ago, a Brazilian dam operated by Vale gave way to a tsunami of 9.7 million cubic meters of mining sludge that buried part of a town and killed…
January 24, 2020 Lundin Gold CEO looking for acquisitions, open to a takeover The company’s largest shareholder, Newcrest Mining, is supportive of a potential acquisition.
January 24, 2020 Codelco requests exploration permits for Chile’s second largest salt flat Licences would allow the miner to determine concentrations of lithium on the flat, estimate the size of the resource and identify necessary next steps.
January 24, 2020 Codelco kicks off production at El Teniente expansion ahead of schedule Phase one was completed 15 months ahead of schedule and for $50 million less than originally expected.
January 23, 2020 Anglo’s fourth-quarter output rises on Brazil mine strength Company reported a 4% increase in fourth-quarter production.
January 23, 2020 Brazil Minerals encouraged by diamond recoveries The US-based miner said its South American operations have been producing gem-quality stones.
January 23, 2020 Germany wants Bolivia’s new government to revise scrapped lithium deal The project is considered vital for the German auto industry's plans to develop electric batteries.
January 22, 2020 Five copper price trends to watch in 2020 New Wood Mackenzie report expects a considerable amount of copper supply to be lost from unexpected disruption.
January 22, 2020 From mining savior to homicide charges, the fall of Vale’s chief Fabio Schvartsman was supposed to be the fresh face that would help Vale SA, the world’s biggest iron ore miner, advance after a 2015 dam collapse.
January 22, 2020 Niobium in EV batteries – what’s to come for CBMM Roskill issued a report analyzing future prospects for the Brazilian company.
Giga Metals, Arca team up on carbon removal strategy at Turnagain nickel project Giga conducted tests at the University of British Columbia that showed the Turnagain project has potential for significant mineral sequestration of CO2. January 14, 2026 | 02:21 pm