US to assist Colombia in the development of its mining industry
Mike Pompeo announced the launching of a program that will propose ideas on how to make Colombia’s legal framework competitive to attract mining investing.
Valentina Ruiz Leotaud
Valentina is a Venezuela-born multimedia and multi-platform journalist. She has +10 years of work experience covering local and international news for different media outlets and platforms. She has worked for the University of British Columbia, MINING.com, Observer Media Group, Next One Productions, Ven Al Cine [Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures social media property in Venezuela], Union Radio, among others. She holds a Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of British Columbia and was a fellow of the International Reporting Program. She is based in Vancouver.
Posts by Valentina Ruiz Leotaud:
Colloids may be key to effective reclamation efforts at inactive mine sites
Research at the Cluff Lake uranium mine site reveals that colloids need to be monitored because they may form contaminating sediments.
Venezuelan MP says terrorist group controls mining operations in the country
Opposition MP Américo De Grazia issued a statement saying that the National Liberation Army controls the Orinoco Mining Arc.
Accelerated carbonation of mining waste may be used to recover cobalt, nickel
Researchers were able to achieve the equivalent of 30 years of passive carbonation of mine tailings within four weeks.
Mining ‘green metals’ may increase pressure on key biodiversity areas – study
Researchers found that mining metals for a clean energy transition creates further pressure on the biodiversity located in mineral-rich landscapes.
How CO2 makes ‘green metals’ accessible to miners
Scientists discovered that carbon dioxide plays a crucial role in making metals used in green technologies accessible for mining.
Venezuelan Indigenous group rejects presence of state-owned mining company on their land
The Pemón First Nation said the opening of an office of the Venezuelan Mining Corporation on their land formalizes mining activities in protected areas.
How technology can help miners comply with new global tailings standard guidelines
Robin Bolton, head of sustainability at IsoMetrix, told MINING.COM that linking datasets and asset performance data is key.
New generation of hydrogen vehicles may use less platinum
Researchers developed a catalyst that only needs a fraction of the amount of platinum that current hydrogen fuel cells for cars do.
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Crystallex asks US judge to approve sale Venezuelan oil refiner by January 2021
The goal behind this request is for Crystallex to enforce a $1.4 billion arbitral award against Venezuela, following the 2008 nationalization of its gold mine.