October 1, 2020 Brazil seeks to re-open $27bn lawsuit against BHP, Vale Brazilian federal and state prosecutors have asked a court to re-open a multi-billion dollar civil action suit against miners for damages caused by the Fundao dam burst in 2015.
October 1, 2020 Strike threat at world’s only 1 million tonne copper mine Supervisors at the Escondida mine rejected the company’s final wage offer, moving them a step closer to a strike.
October 1, 2020 We’re a long, long way from running out of gold All the gold that’s ever been mined would fit into a cube with edges 22 meters long — small enough to fit into three Olympic-sized swimming pools.
October 1, 2020 Australian state defers Adani coal mine royalties ahead of election Carmichael's development became a key issue during Australia's 2019 parliamentary election and part of the reason for the Labor party's shock defeat.
October 1, 2020 Sierra Leone court lifts Octea asset freeze after complaint thrown out Ruling relates to only one of several legal complaints against the BSGR subsidiary.
September 30, 2020 Chilean government sees $74bn in mining investments over a decade The roster of investments includes sprawling projects from top global miners.
September 30, 2020 A fight over gas in Australia has delivered a win for fossil fuels Decision to give the go-ahead to Santos Ltd.'s $2.6 billion coal-seam gas project follows a decade-long struggle with environmentalists and regulators.
September 30, 2020 Lundin seeks mediation to stave off strike at Candelaria mine The mine's union of 350 members rejected the company's latest offer.
September 30, 2020 Russian lawmakers approve tax increase for mining, oil firms Moscow seeks to plug a budget gap left by lower oil prices and the covid-19 pandemic.
September 30, 2020 EV demand will spark lithium mining reinvention Lithium prices almost tripled between mid-2015 and mid-2018 as the world’s fleet of electric vehicles hit five-million and the auto industry began to fret over the supply of raw materials.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
