Lynas' Mount Weld rare earths mine in Western Australia.

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

South32 eyes Alaska’s copper under potential Trump policy changes

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 Silver shares crater after 2018 results slightly below targets

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

Mining minister optimistic, despite Brazil's spike in covid-19

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

Minas Gerais asks court to block Vale assets worth $4.7bn

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

Vale launches pilot plant for dry magnetic separation

Pilot plant will have the capacity to concentrate 30 tonnes per hour of dry ore, using magnetic separation technology, made by means of rare earth magnets.

Bruno Venditti | July 16, 2020 | 10:12 am