Fortuna restarts operations at Caylloma mine in Peru The company announced the closure on July 6 after a contract employee at the mine suddenly died. Bruno Venditti | July 29, 2020 | 12:19 pm
Vale enacts emergency protocol at Barragem 5 dam The move is a preventative measure in Minas Gerais and does not require the evacuation of the population downstream of the dam. Bruno Venditti | July 29, 2020 | 10:47 am
Vale develops first 100% electric locomotive in Brazil The pilot-phase for the EMD Joule locomotive is expected to be launched in H2 2020. Bruno Venditti | July 28, 2020 | 11:33 am
Liberty expands Black Pine with high-grade hits, shares up Liberty’s stock was trading up 7.5% Tuesday afternoon on the TSE. Bruno Venditti | July 28, 2020 | 11:07 am
Lynas signs contract for US rare earths facility Company signed a contract with the US Department of Defense to begin initial design work for its heavy rare earth separation facility in Texas. Bruno Venditti | July 27, 2020 | 10:26 am
Ambler district access road approved in Alaska The Record of Decision approves the development of the “A” route, which is to be a 211-mile-long gravel private access road. Bruno Venditti | July 24, 2020 | 11:41 am
High gold, iron ore prices drive Brazil mining revenue In Q2 2020, mining companies reached a production value of $7.5 billion, 9% higher than Q1. Bruno Venditti | July 21, 2020 | 12:59 pm
Pan American suspends Peru operations Company is moving its Huaron and Morococha operations into care and maintenance in response to several workers at the mines recently testing positive for covid-19. Bruno Venditti | July 20, 2020 | 9:57 am
Despite Brazil’s covid-19 spike, Minister of Mines optimistic Bento Albuquerque said revenue from mineral production in H1 2020 was 1% higher than in the first half of 2019. Bruno Venditti | July 17, 2020 | 2:50 pm
Court suspends Vale’s $1.5bn deposit in Brumadinho case The amount would ensure the enforcement of any potential fine or forfeiture of assets, rights and values related to the disaster. Bruno Venditti | July 17, 2020 | 9:37 am