Antofagasta secures copper supply deals with China smelters

Under the deal, Barrick will take a 61.5% stake in the joint venture consisting of the duo’s Nevada mines, with Newmont holding the remainder.

The asset's reserves as at December 31, 2018 increased 4% to 1.9 million tonnes grading 11 grams per tonne of gold for 688,000 ounces, while measured and indicated resources increased 7% to 3.5Mt from a year earlier.

Total mineral exports fell by 16.8% in January.

The Agua Rica mineral reserve is estimated to contain 4.5 million tonnes of copper and 6.5 million ounces of gold contained in approximately 910 million tonnes of ore.

Vale did not identify the executives or say what relation they had with the operation in Brumadinho, where the Jan. 25 disaster occurred.

Brazil’s new right-wing government is going ahead with announced changes to current mining regulations, which include a controversial plan to open up indigenous reserves to mining.

The Vancouver-based company now owns the Tucano mine, considered the second largest gold producer in Brazil.

The world’s No.3 producer of the metal used in electric vehicle batteries said the candidates will be “fair” and “responsible toward shareholders”.

Cauchari is now Argentina’s second largest development project.