January 8, 2020 Brazil prosecutor aims to charge Vale within days over tailings dam disaster Prosecutors expect to indict 15 to 20 people.
January 8, 2020 Discovery Metals focuses on high grade at Cordero Highlights include 68.1 metres of 361 g/t silver equivalent.
January 7, 2020 Samarco rebuffs creditors on resumption of debt talks The Brazilian iron ore venture between BHP Group and Vale SA said it has yet to firm up its business plan.
January 7, 2020 Copper price unlikely to rebound even if trade tensions subside – Chile trade group The price of the red metal averaged $2.72 in 2019, compared with $2.97 in 2018.
January 7, 2020 Copper output slumps at Codelco, BHP’s Escondida in November Output at Codelco plummeted 11% in November over the same month in 2018.
January 7, 2020 Codelco raises $2 billion for mine expansions This is the fourth time since 2017 the copper giant issues long-term debt to refinance its short- and medium-term debt.
January 7, 2020 Peruvian Metals achieves record production The Canadian company's processing plant increased production by 380% compared to 2018.
January 7, 2020 Atlantic Nickel resumes production at Santa Rita mine in Brazil The operation, one the world’s largest open pit nickel sulphide mines, was halted in 2015 due to low nickel prices.
January 6, 2020 Chile shuns copper giant investment as social problems mount State-owned copper giant plans to spend $3 billion this year to contain a wave of nationwide protests.
January 6, 2020 Newmont kicks off 2020 with 79% dividend hike, new image The gold giant plans to increase its quarterly dividend to 25 cents US a share, up from 14 cents, starting in April.
Russia says stake in gold producer UGC to be put up for public auction soon In July 2025, a Russian court ruled that the majority stake in UGC should be seized and transferred to the state. December 30, 2025 | 08:24 am
