November 20, 2017

BHP, Vale get extension to settle $48 billion Samarco claim

BHP Billiton Ltd and Vale SA have secured a 150-day extension from a Brazilian court to negotiate a settlement of a $48 […]

November 20, 2017

Rio Tinto’s M&A madness

Some companies are good at takeovers. Rio Tinto Group isn't one of them.

November 20, 2017

‘Explorer of the Year’ recipient convincingly updates resource in a booming zinc market

The Critical Investor profiles a company exploring a high-grade zinc property, and explains why he believes the upcoming PEA could surprise markets.

November 20, 2017

Brazil’s Vale denies postponing sale of New Caledonia mine stake

Brazil's Vale SA denied that it had decided to postpone the sale of a stake in the New Caledonia nickel mine, saying it is continuing to look for a partner.

November 20, 2017

Vale says still looking to sell stake in New Caledonia nickel mine

The miner denied it had decided to suspend the sale of a stake in its loss-making New Caledonia nickel mine (VNC), and added that its plan to find a partner…

November 20, 2017

Anglo to halt Minas Rio in Brazil if expansion licence delayed further

The company said if long-delayed permit for its massive iron ore mine is not issued next month as expected, it would have to shut it by Sep. 2018.

November 17, 2017

Vale delays sale of stake in New Caledonia nickel mine

The sale may be delayed for up to a year, a setback to efforts by the world’s largest iron ore producer to offload non-core assets.

November 17, 2017

Brazil’s Samarco mine sees need to cut staff by 600

Samarco said it would resume talks with two unions on Friday following Thursday meetings on the need to reduce staff to 1,135 from 1,735.

November 17, 2017

Move over Chile, Macri’s Argentina wants the mining limelight

Changing glacier law intensifies Argentina’s pro-mining agenda; pipeline of $20 billion beckons as nation bets on extraction.

November 17, 2017

BHP-Vale deal distances Brazil mine from $53bn in lawsuits

Miners' lawyers filed documents late Thursday requesting that the presiding judge suspend two civil suits from 2015 Samarco dam spill.