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BHP hit by $5 billion suit over 2015 dam failure un Brazil

The group action suit describes in detail a series of failures and errors of judgment over several years leading to the collapse of the Fundao tailings dam in 2015, owned by the Samarco joint venture between BHP and Vale.

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Transition Metals optimistic after running MT survey at platinum-palladium project in Ontario

As a result of the survey, 235 hectares in 11 new claims were added to the northern portion of the Saturday Night project.

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Newmont Goldcorp to account for 7.1% of global gold output this year

The world’s largest gold producer by market value, output and reserves, is expected to churn out 8.4 million ounces of the precious metal in 2019.

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Geologist who discovered oldest water on Earth wins top science prize

Dr. Barbara Sherwood Lollar’s insights about the nature of water and life on Earth led her and her team to finding the oldest water, estimated to be 2 billion years old.

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US senate introduces new bill to boost domestic battery minerals supply

The new legislation goes further than ever before, looking at not only the domestic mineral resources but the supply chains that refine the raw materials for electric vehicles.

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