Top producers push for silver’s inclusion as a critical mineral in Canada and US
CEOs of 19 mining companies suggest a misconception about availability is why silver is not on Canada’s critical mineral list.
Articles by Bruno Venditti
Vale considers shorter CEO term for Bartolomeo
According to Valor Econômico, the federal government is attempting to appoint former Brazilian Minister of Finance Guido Mantega as a Vale executive director.
Marimaca shares rise on new drill results from flagship project in Chile
Marimaca Copper (TSX: MARI) shares were up Monday after the company announced the completion of the infrastructure condemnation drilling program at its namesake project in the Antofagasta region of Chile….
Alamos Gold to acquire Quebec-focused junior Orford Mining in all-share deal
Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) announced on Monday that it will acquire Quebec-focused junior Orford Mining (TSXV: ORM) in an all-share transaction valuing the company at $24 million or…
Serra Verde enters commercial production in Brazil
Rare earths developer Serra Verde announced on Thursday it has started commercial production of mixed rare earth concentrate (MREC) from the first phase of its Pela Ema deposit in east-central…
Simandou build expected to start in 2024 after almost 30 years of setbacks
Set to be the world’s largest and highest grade new iron ore mine, the project will add around 5% to global seaborne supply when it comes on line.
EU adds Alrosa and CEO to sanctions list
The European Union has added top diamond producer Alrosa as well as its CEO, Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev, to its sanctions list. The EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced the ban…
Sigma Lithium shares up after news its review process will run into 2024
Sigma Lithium (TSXV: SGML; NASDAQ: SGML) shares rose 10% on Tuesday morning after the company announced it will continue its strategic review process into 2024. The company has entered into…
Brazil judge votes to dismiss homicide case against Vale’s ex-president over Brumadinho
Former Vale (NYSE: VALE) president Fábio Schvartsman achieved an initial victory in his bid to evade trial for the 2019 Brumadinho dam collapse, which claimed the lives of over 250 people in Brazil….
Vale’s ex-president seeks to avoid trial for Brumadinho dam failure
Former Vale (NYSE: VALE) president Fábio Schvartsman may avoid trial for the Brumadinho tailings dam collapse that killed more than 250 people in Brazil in 2019. The executive’s defence team…
Anglo American shares drop on South Africa challenges, production cut
Shares hit their lowest point since March 2020 after the miner unveiled plans to drastically cut the amount of commodities it mines.
Ivanhoe Mines quadruples exploration spend in search of more DRC copper
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) has increased its exploration budget to US$90 million for 2024, quadrupling the previous amount. The primary focus of exploration activities will be the Western Foreland project…