December 4, 2019 Vale says internal probe into tailings disaster due this month The collapse of the tailings dam in Brumadinho flooded a nearby company cafeteria and the surrounding countryside with mining waste.
December 4, 2019 Radius Gold’s Amalia project returns long intercept Drilling returned 1.53 g/t gold and 21 g/t silver over 120 metres.
December 3, 2019 2020 renewables use spike not enough to meet climate change goals According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, global energy consumption from renewables will jump by 14% next year, yet not enough to solve a climate crisis.
December 3, 2019 Chile eyes state-backed lithium push in far-flung salt flats Chile is looking to develop two lesser-known deposits of the mineral needed to power a global push into electric cars.
December 2, 2019 Trump, citing US farmers, slaps metal tariffs on Brazil, Argentina President Donald Trump ambushed Brazil and Argentina on Monday, announcing he would restore tariffs on US steel and aluminum imports from the two countries.
December 2, 2019 Argonaut confirms high grades at Magino, updates on San Antonio permitting The Mexican environmental authority issued a ruling to not approve the company’s updated environmental impact assessment for the San Antonio project.
December 2, 2019 Vale to suspend disposal from Brucutu mine at Laranjeiras dam, lowers production outlook The measure will reduce Brucutu's iron ore output by 1.5 million tonnes a month.
December 2, 2019 Kinross Gold sells royalty portfolio to Maverix Metals for $74m The deal involves 25 precious metals royalties and a number of early stage development and exploration projects.
December 2, 2019 Two members of Vale’s board step down in connection to deadly dam disaster The two executives are Marcio Hamilton Ferreira, chair of the finance committee, and Marcelo Augusto Dutra, who leads the compliance committee.
December 1, 2019 Peru ready to mine uranium, government says A representative for the Ministry of Energy and Mines said her department is working towards the responsible mining and management of the resource.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
