Vale buys back stake in MBR unit from Bradesco

The deal leaves Vale holding a 98.3% stake in MBR, which accounted for the production of about 59 million tonnes of iron ore last year.

Reuters | December 20, 2019 | 2:59 pm

Katanga to acquire Gécamines’ land rights for $250 million

The land package covers areas adjacent to KCC's existing mining concessions in the DRC.

MINING.com Editor | December 20, 2019 | 2:41 pm

Pentagon to stockpile rare earth magnets for missiles, fighter jets

It's the latest attempt to weaken China’s control over the rare earths sector.

Reuters | December 20, 2019 | 12:55 pm

Golden Minerals sells two Mexican projects, shares up

Shares of Golden Minerals rose by more than 5% at Friday's open.

Jackson Chen | December 20, 2019 | 12:31 pm

Canada launches strategic assessment of thermal coal mining

The strategic assessment will include, environmental and health impacts of thermal coal mining and market analysis of projected demand for thermal coal.

MINING.com Editor | December 20, 2019 | 11:45 am

South32, Trilogy Metals to jointly develop Alaska project

The move will help South32 expand its portfolio in North America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2019 | 10:28 am

Water around Rio Tinto’s Madagascar mine is high in lead, uranium – study

Mean concentration of lead downstream was 0.0256 mg/L, the study found, compared to WHO's recommended maximum of 0.01 mg/L in drinking water.

Reuters | December 20, 2019 | 9:41 am

Doctor Copper ends 2019 with a new-found spring in his step

LME copper hit a seven-month high of $6,235.50 per tonne Friday morning.

Reuters | December 20, 2019 | 9:28 am

Steenkampskraal rare earths mine ready to start construction

It is considered the world's highest-grade rare earth mine, and has cleared the last permit needed to move forward.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 20, 2019 | 6:15 am

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