Vale loses bid to block BHP’s London lawsuit in Brazil dam case
More than 720,000 Brazilians are suing BHP over the 2015 collapse of the Fundao dam, which was owned and operated by the Samarco joint venture between BHP and Vale.
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Peru’s coffers get $600,000 following approval of mining-related permits
Teck tops the list of approvals after receiving a rubber stamp on the detailed environmental impact assessment and the confirmation of its surface rights for its Zafranal copper project.
Mexican authorities still not able to recover bodies of 10 miners killed a year ago in Coahuila
Relatives of the victims of a coal mining accident that took place a year ago in Coahuila are falling into despair.
Gemstones ‘spill the beans’ on ancient trade routes
Modern techniques applied to gemstones help uncover ancient trade routes.
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One miner dies, five injured after underground tremor in Polish mine
One miner died and five were injured after an underground tremor in a mine at Bielszowice in southern Poland.
Venezuela’s gold reserves fall nearly 12% in six months
A share of the central bank's reserves have been in dispute in London courts.
Lundin’s Fruta del Norte drilling could ‘open doors’ to resource growth
Largest drill program since 2007 in the FDN district in southeast Ecuador has confirmed the continuity and expansion potential of recent discoveries Bonza Sur and FDNS.
US discussed ‘creative ways’ to help landlocked Mongolia export rare earths – officials
The United States is keen to secure sources beyond its main global rival, China, which last year accounted for more than 70% of world rare earth production.
