February 4, 2019 Lithium price: Spodumene is getting crushed Hard rock lithium concentrate swamping China drops spodumene prices 17% in January with more pain likely.
February 4, 2019 Video shows exact moment when Vale’s dam collapsed A video shows the exact moment when a dam at Vale’s Córrego do Feijão mining complex burst.
February 4, 2019 Everything you need to know about VMS deposits People are often not aware of where their most prized devices really come from.
February 4, 2019 Visualizing corruption around the world Growing levels of public sector corruption can stifle a country’s economic growth while also chipping away at political freedom.
February 4, 2019 Vale forced to halt operations at Brucutu, largest mine in Minas Gerais Brucutu, which has an annual capacity of 30 million tonnes of iron ore, is Brazil's second largest mine, behind Vale’s Carajás.
February 4, 2019 Barrick, Reunion Gold to jointly go after key assets in South America Strategic alliance expands Barrick’s exploration footprint in the Guiana Shield, a significantly under-explored region and one of the most prospective in the world for large scale gold discoveries.
February 3, 2019 Venezuela trying to sell gold to stay afloat The country is reaching for its last card as the deck collapses on President Nicolás Maduro’s failed regime.
February 3, 2019 Illegal miners sentenced to jail in Peru This is the first time Cusco's regional prosecutor is able to issue this type of sentence.
February 3, 2019 Lead production expected to grow in 2019 – report Wood Mackenzie forecasts that global lead production will increase in 2019 by about 250 kt.
February 3, 2019 Rio Tinto to remain strong despite difficulties—report A key asset is the Oyu Tolgoi copper project in Mongolia, which will partially diversify the miner's earnings away from iron ore.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
