Industry

Metal Mining — Lawsuits

The 322 Metal Mining lawsuits in this index are most often Contract and Labor matters, filed between 1990 and 2026. The most common causes of action are Securities, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Breach of Contract.

Companies mining metal ores. Federal cases commonly involve environmental, contract, and securities claims.

322

Lawsuits

Open

301

Terminated

1990–2026

Span

Cases by State

PR · 2

Open Cases Over Time

1990peak 4 open2026

Case Types Over Time

19902026

ContractLaborProduct LiabilityCivil RightsFederal Tax / Statutory Actions

Filings by Year

19902026

Case Types

Contract75

Labor51

Product Liability46

Civil Rights45

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions25

Trademark22

Where Filed

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania30
District Court, S.D. New York27
District Court, N.D. Ohio26
District Court, D. Arizona22
District Court, E.D. Louisiana18

Top Companies Sued

322 Cases — Newest First

Reyes v. Gold Star Finance, Inc

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, W.D. TexasNo. 6:19-cv-00030Filed 01/30/2019
Rauch v. Vale S.A

Securities / Commodities Open District Court, E.D. New YorkNo. 1:19-cv-00526Filed 01/28/2019
Treankler v. Ferroglobe PLC

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:19-cv-00629Filed 01/22/2019
International Gold Star, Inc v. Linda International Trading Company, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. New YorkNo. 1:18-cv-07405Filed 12/27/2018
Hinojosa v. Gold Star Finance, Inc

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, S.D. TexasNo. 7:18-cv-00363Filed 11/16/2018
Colvin v. Rio Tinto

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. UtahNo. 2:18-cv-00871Filed 11/05/2018
Lg Capital Funding, LLC v. Atacama Resources International, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:18-cv-05231Filed 06/11/2018
Freeport-McMoRan Sales Company Incorporated v. Shawnee Tubing Solutions LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, D. ArizonaNo. 2:18-cv-01468Filed 05/14/2018
Gold Star Energy LLC v. Dunlap

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. OhioNo. 2:18-cv-00442Filed 05/04/2018
Gold Star Energy LLC v. Dennison

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. OhioNo. 2:18-cv-00253Filed 03/26/2018
Bhp Inc v. Titan Energy Systems Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. WisconsinNo. 2:18-cv-00450Filed 03/21/2018
LaBelle v. Cleveland Cliffs

Labor Terminated District Court, W.D. MichiganNo. 2:17-cv-00212Filed 12/28/2017
Konicki v. Freeport-McMoRan Sales Company, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. ConnecticutNo. 3:17-cv-02086Filed 12/15/2017
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Rio Tinto PLC

Securities / Commodities Open District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:17-cv-07994Filed 10/17/2017
Nutrition Distribution LLC v. Gold Star Distribution LLC

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. ArizonaNo. 2:17-cv-03742Filed 10/12/2017
Shell Offshore Inc v. FreePort-McMoran Oil and Gas LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:17-cv-09695Filed 09/27/2017
Bhp Inc v. Metalforming Inc

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 3:17-cv-00068Filed 05/19/2017
ACuPowder International, LLC v. Rio Tinto America Inc

Real Property Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:17-cv-01369Filed 02/23/2017
Rodriguez v. Gold Star Motel Chain, LLC

Labor Terminated District Court, S.D. TexasNo. 7:17-cv-00041Filed 02/08/2017
Bhp Inc v. Metalforming Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. WisconsinNo. 2:17-cv-00095Filed 01/20/2017
Jeffrey P. Weiner Supplemental Trust v. Rio Tinto PLC

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-09572Filed 12/12/2016
Montague v. Freeport-Mcmoran Incorporated

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. ArizonaFiled 11/15/2016
Montague v. Freeport-McMoRan Incorporated

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. ArizonaNo. 2:16-cv-02679Filed 08/08/2016
Rio Tinto PLC v. Rsm US LLP

Contract Terminated District Court, D. UtahNo. 2:16-cv-00378Filed 05/05/2016
Sheriff-Baker v. Gold Star Fs, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, C.D. IllinoisNo. 4:16-cv-04072Filed 04/12/2016
Salcido-Romo v. Southern Copper Corporation

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. ArizonaNo. 2:16-cv-01639Filed 04/11/2016
Salcido-Romo v. Southern Copper Corporation

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. ArizonaNo. 2:16-mc-00035Filed 04/11/2016
Mooney v. Freeport-McMoRan Inc

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, D. ConnecticutNo. 3:16-cv-00372Filed 03/04/2016
Mantilla v. Bhp LLC

Labor Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00760Filed 02/02/2016
Chin v. Vale S.A

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00658Filed 01/28/2016
Magro v. Freeport-McMoran Incorporated

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, D. ArizonaNo. 2:16-cv-00186Filed 01/26/2016
Anderson v. Freeport-McMoran, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, D. New MexicoNo. 2:15-cv-00844Filed 09/23/2015
LeGarda v. Freeport-McMoran, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, D. New MexicoNo. 2:15-cv-00846Filed 09/23/2015
Martinez v. Freeport-McMoran, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, D. New MexicoNo. 2:15-cv-00845Filed 09/23/2015
Eagle v. Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, D. New MexicoNo. 2:15-cv-00577Filed 07/06/2015
Freeport McMoRan Inc v. M/V Bbc Volga

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. TexasNo. 4:15-cv-01034Filed 04/21/2015
Rodriguez v. Gold Star, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 1:15-cv-20902Filed 03/04/2015
Espinoza v. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Incorporated

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. ArizonaNo. 4:14-cv-02563Filed 12/11/2014
Jsdq Mesh Technologies LLC v. Rio Tinto America Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:14-cv-01341Filed 10/24/2014
Rio Tinto PLC v. Vale, S.A

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:14-cv-03042Filed 04/30/2014
Castro v. Fcc Terre Haute Blue/Gold Program

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, S.D. IndianaNo. 2:14-cv-00042Filed 02/14/2014
Myers v. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Incorporated

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. ArizonaNo. 4:14-cv-01266Filed 01/31/2014
Briggs v. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc

Real Property Terminated District Court, W.D. OklahomaNo. 5:13-cv-01157Filed 10/30/2013
Wyly v. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Incorporated

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. ArizonaNo. 4:13-cv-00926Filed 08/14/2013
Hansard v. Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company

Labor Terminated District Court, W.D. MichiganNo. 2:13-cv-00072Filed 03/01/2013
One Point Street, Inc v. Freeport-Mcmoran Corp., Et Al

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 02/07/2013
Rodriguez v. Gold Star Pools of Palm Beach Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 0:12-cv-62513Filed 12/19/2012
Salcido, Jr v. Freeport-McMoRan Chino, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New MexicoNo. 2:12-cv-00607Filed 06/05/2012
Kay County Board of County Commissioners v. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc

Real Property Terminated District Court, W.D. OklahomaNo. 5:12-cv-00601Filed 05/24/2012
Tsinnijinnie v. Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Incorporated

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. ArizonaNo. 2:12-cv-00286Filed 02/10/2012

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