Ecuador to tighten rules for mining waste dams to avoid repeat of Brazil disaster
The new rules will take effect in December and will prohibit the building of so-called tailings dams close to populated areas.
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Nutrien’s potash mine closure adds to bite of Canada rail strike
The world’s largest fertilizer producer plans to temporarily close its biggest potash mine as the impact of a Canadian rail strike continues to spread.
Zimbabwe miners appeal to minister over power supply failure
Zesa Holdings has broken its promise to “ring-fence” supplies to miners.
Friedland says Congo now more attractive than Chile for copper mines
While Chile, the world’s top copper producer, seeks measures to quell the social unrest that exploded last month, the election of a new President in Congo has improved the country's prospects.
Austral Gold to become sole owner of Casposo mine in Argentina
The Sydney-based company acquired the remaining 30% interest in the silver-gold mine located in the San Juan province.
Ivanhoe, Congolese authorities discuss Kamoa-Kakula project
Representatives from the Canadian miner met with recently appointed authorities.
Lynas close to securing funding for rare earths plant in the US
Details about how it will fund the development of a heavy rare earths processing facility in Texas is expected to come by the end of February.
Australia’s Metals X suspends operations at Nifty copper mine
The company said that the decision to shut Nifty would allow it to focus on its Renison Tin Operations in Tasmania.
Interview: Tocqueville’s Hathaway sees ‘tremendous opportunity’ in gold equities
John Hathaway, chairman of Tocqueville Management Corp. and co-manager of the Tocqueville Gold Fund, recently discussed the state of the gold investment space.
