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Uganda’s tungsten mine sues International Tin Association for defamation

An owner of Uganda's only tungsten mine is suing the International Tin Association for defamation, saying the certifier wrongly accused it of trading in conflict minerals.

Reuters | May 28, 2019 | 9:44 am

Mosaic’s Brazilian unit resumes operations in Catalao mine

The Catalao mine was not in operation for two months as the company worked to bring its mine tailings dam into compliance with new Brazilian regulation.

Reuters | May 28, 2019 | 9:34 am

Vale downplays risk of dam break at Gongo Soco mine

Vale said risk of a new dam break as a consequence of an unstable embankment at Gongo Soco open pit, in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais, are now minimal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2019 | 8:55 am

Portofino receives encouraging results from Yergo lithium brine project in Argentina

Samples returned values of up to 373 mg/L lithium, and up to 8,001 mg/L potassium.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 28, 2019 | 6:54 am

Uncertain future for Hume Coal’s Australia mine

If approved, Hume's mine is expected to produce 50-million tonnes of run-of-mine coal over 23 years.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 28, 2019 | 6:52 am

Sibanye, Lonmin merge to create world’s largest platinum miner

The deal also establishes the Sibanye-Stillwater Group as the world’s second-biggest palladium miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2019 | 4:00 am

Barrick Gold considers $1B expansion of Pueblo Viejo mine

President and CEO Mark Bristow said the company expected to complete a feasibility study for the project, which could extend the life of the mine into the 2030s.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2019 | 3:05 am