Brazil mining standards, post-Vale disaster, aim to boost accountability
The governance standard would also help ensure independent reviews of dams and adequate disclosure of safety risks.
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Miners welcome Indonesian export ore ban, plan smelting expansion
Major industry players gathering at the Asian Nickel conference on Wednesday said the ban would further support the development of the nickel processing industry in the country.
Cardiac Creek returns high grades for ZincX
Last year, ZincX released a PEA for Cardiac Creek that outlined a 4,000 t/d underground mine with an 18-year mine life.
Mitsui to expand LNG, iron ore assets despite signs of slowing economies
Last year, Mitsui announced investments in two iron ore projects in Australia.
Kutcho Copper shares jump 16% on improved met test results
Recoveries of copper and zinc from concentrate have improved significantly over the PFS released in 2017.
Zimbabwe holds diamond auction for 316,000 carats
Zimbabwe expects to produce 4.1 million carats of diamonds this year, up from 2.8 carats in 2018.
Chilean lithium producer SQM bullish on white gold demand
SQM expects to invest about $2.1 billion in the next five years to strengthen its production.
Southern Gold, Bluebird granted permit for first major new mine in South Korea in over 15 years
Joint venture partners are the first foreign companies granted a development permit since the late 1990s.
Indonesia’s Antam to request extension of nickel ore export permit
Antam may also propose a 10-year extension for its mining permit in the Pongkor gold mine.
