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Aluminium producer Norsk Hydro warns of Brazil bauxite shortfall

The Mineracao Rio do Norte (MRN) bauxite mine is experiencing problems with its tailing systems due to a water shortage caused by dry weather.

Reuters | September 25, 2017 | 9:29 am

Brazilians toil for gold in illegal Amazon mines

A look into the work experiences, lives, and health risks of garimpeiros, illegal Brazilian gold miners.

Reuters | September 22, 2017 | 11:30 am

Anglo’s plan to further expand vast iron ore mine in Brazil hits roadblock

Public prosecutor for the state of Minas Gerais, where the iron ore mine is located, ordered the company to reschedule two public meetings as it had failed to inform of it to all communities potentially affected by the planned expansion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2017 | 11:03 am

Brazil’s Votorantim Metais files for New York, Toronto IPO

Brazil-based mining company Votorantim Metais Holding SA filed on Thursday for an initial public offering in New York and Toronto, to tap into a wide base of investors betting on a long-term recovery in zinc, copper, lead and silver prices.

Reuters | September 21, 2017 | 2:34 pm

Iron ore price craters

Benchmark price down 7.4% on Thursday.

Frik Els | September 21, 2017 | 1:19 pm

Indian billionaire Agarwal to be Anglo American’s top shareholder

He intends to buy as much as 1.5 billion pounds (about$2 billion) worth of additional Anglo American shares.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2017 | 10:14 am

Giant Peru copper project attracts first bidder

Peru is auctioning off the $2 billion Michiquillay copper project in the northern region of Cajamarca on November 15.

Frik Els | September 19, 2017 | 1:31 pm

Peruvian farmer sues Newmont in US court over alleged use of violence, threats

Acuña and her family claim the company used violence and threats to try to evict her from her home and so make way for its $5 billion gold and copper Conga project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2017 | 8:03 am

BHP’s shareholders to vote whether firm should leave Australia’s top mining lobby group

Investors to vote on the two resolutions submitted ethical investing group ACCR at BHP’s annual general meeting in London in October.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2017 | 6:02 am

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