Vale blamed seasonally higher rainfall levels in its mines in Brazil for missing its forecast.

Yamana shareholders have endorsed a $4.8 billion deal that sees Agnico consolidate the Canadian Malartic mine.

Ibram, which represents multinational and large domestic mining firms operating in Brazil, is asking the new government to take steps to break a network that launders illegal gold.

Once again, Northern Dynasty's Pebble project located near the Bristol Bay region of Alaska takes first place.

The disruption coincides with operational setbacks and regulatory headwinds in neighboring Chile.

Of the Canadian companies with lithium projects in Nevada and-or South America, Lithium Americas is the most advanced.

The unrest also jeopardizes the rollout of $53.7 billion in possible investments at a time when the world needs to accelerate decarbonization.

Brazil's Institutional Relations minister on Friday said the government would try to ink a deal "as soon as possible" to compensate victims.