‘No to the mine’ – Mexico’s indigenous fight to stop mining on ancestral land A group of Nahua Indian villagers could make legal history in Mexico this month when a court rules on a land dispute involving a Canadian miner. Reuters | March 5, 2019 | 11:44 am
Vale fired inspection firm that failed to certify dam: prosecutors The allegations were contained in a document given to Vale recommending the immediate “temporary removal” of top executives. Reuters | March 5, 2019 | 7:34 am
China has not changed coal import policy this year – customs official Comments came after Reuters reported that Chinese customs authorities had stepped up environment and safety checks on foreign cargoes Reuters | March 5, 2019 | 3:03 am
Newmont says going ahead with deal to buy Goldcorp Newmont rejects Barrick buyout offer, proposes Nevada tie-up. Reuters | March 4, 2019 | 6:13 am
Investors spooked by Brazilian Vale’s surprise CEO shake-up "Being part of the old Brazil, the land of impunity, doesn't work anymore." Reuters | March 4, 2019 | 4:57 am
Indonesia lowers coal benchmark price for 7th month in March The decline in the March benchmark was due to low demand in China. Reuters | March 4, 2019 | 4:03 am
Miners flock to Toronto as gold buyout buzz spreads "Low-cost, mid-tier gold producers ... are going to get bought regardless of what's happening in the big ones." Reuters | March 4, 2019 | 1:34 am
Vale’s CEO, other execs, to step down after Brazil dam burst The company described the move as 'temporary.' Reuters | March 3, 2019 | 9:37 am
Mexico eyes fresh US targets in steel tariff dispute-official Mexico could soon slap duties on new U.S. products as it overhauls the list of targets chosen in retaliation for the Trump administration's 2018 steel and aluminum tariffs. Reuters | March 1, 2019 | 2:03 pm
Peru plans to give Southern Copper key permit for long-delayed $1.4B project The mine is slated to produce 120,000 tonnes of high-grade copper annually. Reuters | March 1, 2019 | 11:55 am
Brazil gold mine blast kills two — Canada’s Leagold The company has started an investigation. Reuters | March 1, 2019 | 11:45 am
Barrick said to have no intention to raise Newmont offer The world’s two largest gold producers have spent this week making their cases to their biggest investors, most of whom own shares in both companies. Reuters | March 1, 2019 | 11:04 am