August 20, 2019 Vale begins key phase of Paraopeba river clean-up amid looming water shortage The water stream was seriously contaminated in January, after a dam at the company’s Feijão mine, in the state of Minas Gerais, burst.
August 20, 2019 BHP should stand pat on copper — opinion BHP is set to be the world’s biggest copper producer this year after Freeport-McMoRan.
August 19, 2019 Brazil securities regulator ramps up Vale dam disaster probe CVM is investigating whether the company's management fulfilled its "fiduciary duties" to shareholders related to the disaster.
August 19, 2019 Ganfeng closes deal to raise stake in Argentina lithium project Ganfeng has completed a $160 million deal to raise its stake in the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina to 50%.
August 19, 2019 TÜV SÜD pulls out of dam safety checks after Brazil disaster TÜV SÜD has estimated a hit of around 75 million euros in legal and other costs related to the disaster.
August 18, 2019 Colombian authorities file claim against AngloGold Ashanti’s subsidiary The claim states that the miner broke certain regulations when it installed an exploration platform just 15 metres away from the La Fea creek.
August 16, 2019 Vale carries out construction work on emergency-level dams in Minas Gerais The construction work is expected to be complete by early 2020, and the project includes de-characterization of nine dams.
August 16, 2019 Aurania to start drilling in Ecuador by September The Toronto-based miner wants to explore the Yawi targets in the southern part of its Lost Cities - Cutucu project.
August 15, 2019 Anti-mining protests in Peru threaten $5bn Quellaveco copper project Community members claim Anglo American has not met its commitment to hire 80% of the required labour locally.
August 15, 2019 Max Resource expands North Choco project in Colombia The property now encompasses 12 historic gold mines.
EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035 The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact. January 15, 2026 | 10:54 am
