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Vale taps Marcelo Bacci as new CFO

Bacci, who served as finance chief for pulp maker Suzano, will replace Murilo Muller, who is temporarily serving in the job.

Reuters | October 25, 2024 | 3:57 pm

Resource nationalism and political instability: Strategies for risk management

The resurgence of resource nationalism—particularly in countries experiencing political upheaval, poses a major risk to the ambitions of foreign mining companies and the battery revolution.

Timothy Foden, Kristen Young and Rebecca Mee | October 25, 2024 | 1:36 pm

Codelco suspends operations at copper refinery after worker’s death

The firm said it had opened an investigation into the death.

Reuters | October 25, 2024 | 1:11 pm

Could seaweed farms become the next generation of mines?

Blue Evolution is working to develop a revolutionary method for sustainably extracting critical minerals and rare earth elements from seaweed.

Amanda Stutt | October 25, 2024 | 12:13 pm

Li-FT secures mystery lithium investor

Li-FT Power has Canada’s third-largest hard rock lithium resource.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 25, 2024 | 12:08 pm

Mali threatens to let Barrick mine permit lapse over dispute

Barrick's Loulo mine permit is currently set to expire in 2026.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2024 | 11:37 am

El-Erian says soaring gold is driven by dollar diversification

While the move has been slow, “the bad news is the momentum is building up,” says Mohamed El-Erian, president of Queens’ College, Cambridge.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2024 | 11:14 am

Informal gold miners block Colombian highways in three provinces

Miners in Santander and Norte de Santander are protesting the government’s plan to declare an area near the Andean wetland as a temporary natural reserve.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2024 | 11:01 am