March 8, 2019 Brazil’s Vale removes executives after request by dam burst prosecutors Vale did not identify the executives or say what relation they had with the operation in Brumadinho, where the Jan. 25 disaster occurred.
March 8, 2019 Amazon rainforest’s riches up for grabs as Brazil to open indigenous reserves to mining Brazil’s new right-wing government is going ahead with announced changes to current mining regulations, which include a controversial plan to open up indigenous reserves to mining.
March 8, 2019 Great Panther completes acquisition of Brazilian miner The Vancouver-based company now owns the Tucano mine, considered the second largest gold producer in Brazil.
March 8, 2019 Tianqi Lithium to name three directors to SQM board next month The world’s No.3 producer of the metal used in electric vehicle batteries said the candidates will be “fair” and “responsible toward shareholders”.
March 7, 2019 Advantage Lithium doubles Cauchari resource Cauchari is now Argentina’s second largest development project.
March 7, 2019 Tin’s bright electric future poses supply problem Research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) projected that tin could be the metal with the most to gain.
March 6, 2019 Kootenay Silver nearly triples financing after acquiring two new projects in Mexico Mapping and sampling completed by Kootenay of mineralized veins exposed at surface returned grades of up to 692 g/t silver.
March 6, 2019 Canadian juniors shifting focus to Africa, away from South America Spending destined for South America drops by $600m, while share of funds raised for exploration projects in Africa doubles.
March 6, 2019 Goodman School of Mines expands into Latin America The university and foundation plan to develop relationships in countries that require world-class mining training.
March 6, 2019 Chile’s Codelco continues lithium push despite slow progress — minister Codelco will continue to develop its lithium assets, including committing $57 million for further exploration.
Goldman lifts year-end gold price forecast to $5,400 This year, the bank sees private investors competing with institutions for gold as they look to diversify their portfolios. January 22, 2026 | 08:56 am
