February 27, 2019 Brazil judge orders Vale workers out of jail The company and its workers are under investigation for criminal responsibility for "qualified homicides."
February 27, 2019 Blue Sky calls Ivana PEA positive The PEA calls for an open pit mine that will produce both uranium and vanadium for 13 years
February 27, 2019 Moody’s cuts Vale’s credit rating to junk “The outlook for all ratings is negative.”
February 27, 2019 Chile set to unveil 25 mining projects open for investment at this year’s PDAC The Chilean government will actively be seeking investors for 25 new mining projects when it attends the PDAC Convention in Toronto next week.
February 27, 2019 Codelco to kick off Chuquicamata underground by mid-year Codelco's second largest copper operation by size is expected to fully transition to underground block cave mining this year.
February 27, 2019 Rio Tinto investors partying like it’s 2014 Miner will pay a special dividend worth $4 billion, or $2.43 cent a share, as it recorded its highest annual underlying earnings in the last five years.
February 27, 2019 Rio Tinto may have found its next major copper mine in Western Australia The world's second largest miner has confirmed an "exciting" copper find at its Winu project, in the Paterson Range in the East Pilbara.
February 26, 2019 Brazil’s deadly dam collapse pushes miners to set global rules for tailings The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), a London-based industry group representing 27 companies, is setting an independent panel of experts to develope a global standard for tailings facilities…
February 26, 2019 Barrick-Newmont merger would leave up to $7B of assets up for grabs The portfolio would include their Kalgoorlie super pit 50/50 joint-venture in Western Australia, as well as other regional assets such as Porgera, Tanami and Boddington mines.
February 26, 2019 Fresnillo misses 2018 output targets, warns of challenging year ahead The world's largest primary silver producer and Mexico's No.2 gold miner warned of possible lower prices, higher inflation and worsening foreign exchange rates in 2019.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
