August 4, 2020 BNDES raises $1.5 billion from sale of Vale shares The share sale reduced the development bank's stake in the company to 3.7% from 6.3%
August 4, 2020 Peru copper and gold output nosedives in H1 2020 Country reported that its production of copper plunged 20.4% in the first half of 2020.
August 4, 2020 Nigeria moves to capture illegal gold sales to increase reserves As much as 18 tons of gold leaves Nigeria illegally every year and is shipped to Dubai.
August 4, 2020 Rio Tinto says missed chances to avoid destruction of sacred caves Company apologised to an Australian parliamentary inquiry in its submission for the destruction of Aboriginal heritage sites.
August 4, 2020 Congo to suspend tax exemption for mining imports Africa's top copper producer had exempted mining companies from paying VAT on imports since 2016 to help them during a commodity price downturn.
August 4, 2020 Fire kills worker at Nornickel power plant A fire broke out briefly due to a short circuit at Norilsk Nickel's power station in the Arctic.
August 3, 2020 Japan’s steel woes set to be laid bare as top mills give updates The country’s top producers have been pummeled this year as the coronavirus pandemic hurts already weak Japanese demand.
August 3, 2020 Chile mining activity up as non-mining activity plunges The world's top copper producer has managed to shield its mining industry from the brunt of the damage caused by the pandemic.
August 3, 2020 HBIS lines up investment in Peru iron ore mine China's second-biggest steelmaker has signed an initial deal to develop the Pampa de Pongo mine.
August 3, 2020 Global coal power falls for first time even as China builds more The net decline of 2.9 gigawatts may be small, but marks a turning point.
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