Australia’s Newcrest Mining posts 7% rise in Q2 gold output Newcrest said it continues to expect gold production in the second half of the year to be higher than the first half due to fewer planned shutdowns. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 3:21 pm
Death toll from Brazil dam burst rises to 84, with 276 unaccounted for 48 people have been identified so far, as work continues in the area. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 2:58 pm
Vale to end use and dismantle all upstream dams after disaster — CEO Chief Executive Fabio Schvartsman said Vale would halt operations using those dams and spend 5 billion reais ($1.3 billion) to decommission them. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 2:51 pm
AngloGold soil study in Colombia halted pending review after mining ban The company was not carrying out mining exploration at the site. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 2:17 pm
Vale eyed dam design changes in 2009 that may have prevented disaster The International Coalition of Large Dams (ICOLD) group "is recommending that dams, especially large dams, be built by dam professionals. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 12:19 pm
Five Vale staff and contractors arrested after Brazil dam disaster Two other engineers, who worked for Germany’s TUEV SUED on a contract where they attested to the safety of the Vale dam, were arrested in Sao Paulo. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 11:52 am
A further eight miners rescued from Polish mine after tremor Originally 14 were missing, but some were rescued within several hours of the tremor. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 11:43 am
Indonesia plans electric vehicle incentives for foreign car makers Indonesian officials targeting 20% EV production by 2025. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 11:07 am
South Africa to debate whether to split Eskom – Gordhan The fiscus doesn’t have space for endless bailouts. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 10:56 am
Nucor profit jumps on higher steel tariff, strong demand The best way to sum up 2018 is this - it was a record year for Nucor Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 10:37 am
Silver use beyond jewelry means bulls see more than haven The price outlook is improving at a time when demand for gold’s cheaper cousin is poised to top production for a seventh straight year. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 10:15 am
Mongolia, overseas investigators probe Oyu Tolgoi corruption claims as ex-minister re-arrested An investigation is ongoing into suspected abuse of power - that former finance minister Bayartsogt held shares in a foreign company before the Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 9:55 am