Brazil’s president-elect Lula vows greener mining Leftist former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was elected this Sunday, winning over far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. Bruno Venditti | October 30, 2022 | 4:24 pm
Illegal gold extraction hits record in Brazil – report Brazil produced 47.9 tonnes of gold with evidence of illegality in 2021, almost two-thirds of that gold came from the Amazon. Bruno Venditti | October 6, 2022 | 10:21 am
Investing abroad could be the solution to America’s clean energy future Investing in mineral-rich countries would be easier than building new mines in the US, said Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Executive Editor Henry Sanderson in an interview. Bruno Venditti | September 19, 2022 | 7:53 am
Potash prices to normalize by 2023, says Brazil Potash president Prices of the fertilizer ingredient have soared this year on fears of a shortage caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Bruno Venditti | July 28, 2022 | 11:07 am
Illegal gold mining in Amazon equivalent to half of Brazil’s production — report According to Instituto Escolhas, there has been a seven-fold rise in deforestation caused by mining in the Amazon over the last seven years. Bruno Venditti | July 7, 2022 | 11:06 am
Nexa announces Aripuanã zinc mine ramp up The mine is currently Nexa’s largest investment in Brazil and one of the few zinc projects in the world. Bruno Venditti | July 5, 2022 | 3:38 pm
Navigating mining challenges on the road to America’s EV future As the US accelerates its transition to EVs, obtaining the minerals required remains a challenge. Bruno Venditti | June 10, 2022 | 10:46 am
Vale deposits $252m in compensation related to Brumadinho disaster Resources will be reverted to projects for improvements in urban mobility and the strengthening of public services. Bruno Venditti | May 31, 2022 | 7:44 am
Russia-Ukraine war could trigger global recession, warns former Vale director The short-term scenario is good for commodities, but in the medium term, a correction will be necessary, said Jose Carlos Martins. Bruno Venditti | April 12, 2022 | 9:49 am
