January 17, 2020

A global look at high-risk tailings dams

A third of the world’s tailings dams are at high risk of causing catastrophic damage to nearby communities if they crumble.

January 17, 2020

Copper juniors gravitating towards new area play

Lately copper is emerging as just as exciting a metal to chase.

January 17, 2020

Brazil prosecutors threaten to revive $37bn lawsuit over Samarco delays

The prosecutors' office has not ruled out other legal measures.

January 17, 2020

Altamira Gold granted trial mining license in Brazil

The permit applies to the Cajueiro gold project.

January 16, 2020

The big problem haunting top iron ore miner isn’t so easy to fix

Vale has taken several steps to clean up its image in the aftermath of the dam break.

January 16, 2020

What is artisanal gold and why is it booming?

There are now around 15-20 million artisanal miners in the world.

January 16, 2020

Bolivia’s new lithium tsar says country should go it alone

Bolivia has been producing around 400 metric tones of lithium per year in a test site.

January 16, 2020

Peruvian mining minister says lithium mining regulation ‘ready this year’

The government said it was receiving support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in drawing up legislation.

January 16, 2020

Vale halts Esperança tailings operations

Vale cited the need to do a technical evaluation and potentially carry out work to improve safety at the site.

January 16, 2020

Brazil police say key part of Vale dam probe to wrap up in June

The police probe is one of several parallel investigations into the causes of the dam's collapse, which killed at least 255 people just under a year ago.