Brazil judge orders Vale, BHP and Samarco to pay $9.7 billion in damages

The Samarco Fundão dam burst in November 2015 — it was Brazil’s worst environmental disaster.

Staff Writer | January 25, 2024 | 12:01 pm

Brazil’s Lula slams miner Vale over 2019 Brumadinho disaster

The Brazilian President criticized Vale for "not having done anything…

Reuters | January 25, 2024 | 10:24 am

Fortescue to work with China officials to clear iron ore shipments

Two iron ore cargoes from the world's No.4 supplier were…

Reuters | January 25, 2024 | 9:35 am

Vedanta beats Q3 profit view on production, sales uptick

Grappling with falling metal prices, the company has reported profit…

Reuters | January 25, 2024 | 6:27 am

Plaintiffs demand 582m euros from TÜV Süd over Brazil dam burst

TÜV Süd's lawyers have referred responsibility to Vale.

Reuters | January 25, 2024 | 6:09 am

Albemarle aims to expand Chile lithium mine in 2028 with new technology

Albemarle currently extracts the metal using mass evaporation ponds from brine taken from underground reservoirs.

Reuters | May 11, 2023 | 10:36 am

Newcrest extends Newmont’s exclusivity period to make binding takeover offer

A successful bid would see the two companies merge into by far the world’s biggest gold miner.

Staff Writer | May 11, 2023 | 9:47 am

Head of new lithium giant building supply chain for Americas

“America-centric is a big differentiator for us with customers, with investors,” said Livent CEO Paul Graves.

Bloomberg News | May 11, 2023 | 7:57 am

Glass Lewis joins call for increased Glencore disclosure on coal

Glencore is one of the world’s top thermal coal exporters and Australia’s largest miner of the fossil fuel.

Reuters | May 11, 2023 | 4:50 am

Chile’s mining royalty bill heads for final vote

The long-awaited and several times amended mining royalty bill is back at the lower chamber with a vote expected next week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2023 | 3:44 am

Kinross Gold stock rises on Q1 earnings surprise

Across the portfolio, all projects are on plan and met quarterly production targets, says Kinross.

Staff Writer | May 10, 2023 | 10:32 am

Polymetal asks shareholders to approve Kazakhstan move

Re-domiciling is a "necessary and critical first step to preserve Polymetal's business continuity" the company says.

Reuters | May 10, 2023 | 9:24 am

Allkem, Livent merge to create world’s third largest lithium miner

The all-share business combination creates a giant lithium firm with forecasted production capacity of 248,000 tonnes of LCE a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2023 | 3:47 am

Canadian group led by Pierre Lassonde plans to buy Teck’s coal mines

Canadian entrepreneur told the Globe and Mail he would try taking a sizable equity in Teck's coal business.

MINING.com Editor | May 9, 2023 | 10:11 am

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