Mining in Brazil does not deliver the sustained economic benefits often claimed, while informal mining is a major driver of deforestation, especially in the Amazon. A new study offers one of the most ...

In recent years, Brazil has emerged as a promising player in the global cryptocurrency mining industry. With its abundant clean energy resources, the country is experiencing a surge in mining ...

LAGO DO SOARES, Brazil (AP) — Indigenous leader Filipe Gabriel Mura stands before Soares Lake in Brazil’s Amazon, looking out at the amber waters that are surrounded by a jagged shoreline that has ...

Researchers investigating crops grown in soil contaminated by the 2015 mining disaster in Brazil discovered that toxic metals are moving from the earth into edible plants. Bananas, cassava, and cocoa ...

Gold traders in Brazil must now prove that they get their metal from legal sources, following a recent Supreme Court ruling that closes a significant legal loophole exploited by organized crime. On ...

Chinese electric carmaker BYD acquired mineral rights for two plots of land in a lithium-rich part of Brazil in 2023, entering the mining business in its biggest market outside of China, according to ...

We maintain a Buy rating on G Mining Ventures, driven by robust gold production, rising gold prices, and disciplined cost control at the Tocantinzinho mine. Strong cash flow and liquidity enable ...

In Brazil’s Jequitinhonha valley, honey production using both native and nonnative bee species is being impacted by climate change and possibly nearby mining activity. Residents have reported a ...