Botswana, the World’s Diamond Capital, Pivots to Critical Minerals
Botswana critical minerals are the new bet: the world's top diamond nation is pushing into copper and nickel as lab-grown...
July 3, 2026Topic
BHP
Cerro Colorado Reopening Plan: BHP’s $1.5B Water Restart
Cerro Colorado reopening plan: BHP seeks approval for a $1.5B restart of the idled northern Chile copper mine, running on...
July 2, 2026
Kazakhstan at the Forefront: Uranium Market’s 2024 Surge
Uranium's market is showing significant growth potential in 2024, driven by the global shift towards nuclear energy.
January 29, 2024
Workers at Escondida, Chile’s largest copper mine, reject offer and approve strike
The workers of Chile's Escondida mine, the largest copper mine in the world, approved to go on strike, rejecting by...
August 1, 2021
Iron ore market has mixed signals from supply and uncertain demand
Iron ore's volatile year faces a new test. The world's largest mining companies are signaling a complex supply picture amid...
July 20, 2021
Brazil’s Minas Gerais state expects final settlement of US$20 billion for Mariana dam breach -governor
The total amount is about four times higher than an initial agreement reached for the disaster in 2016, allowing repair...
July 19, 2021
Brazil’s City of Mariana Refuses to Withdraw UK Samarco Lawsuit
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The city of Mariana (MG) will not withdraw the...
November 19, 2018
Brazil’s Samarco Gets Extension to Settle Dam Spill Damages
Courts gave Samarco, Vale and BHP until end of June to reach agreement on R$155 billion lawsuit for 2015 dam...
April 23, 2018
Billion-Dollar Suit Against Vale, BHP Dismissed in Brazil
Thousands of civil suits have been filed against the three companies due to damages caused by the mining accident.
June 14, 2016