Vale drills caused Brumadinho dam collapse, police say
Investigation concluded that the disaster was triggered by vertical perforations in a weak point of the structure.
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Nighthawk grows Colomac resource with near-surface indicated ounces
Total Indin Lake indicated resources stand at 38.7 million tonnes grading 1.81 g/t gold, and contain 2.2 million gold oz.
To go electric, America needs more mines. Can it build them?
Biden plans to allow mines that produce EV metals to be developed under existing environmental standards, rather than face a tightened process that would apply to other materials.
Rio Tinto hikes investment in the Pilbara
It has spent over $385 million (A$500 million) in the past year to continue developing the Greater Tom Price iron ore operations.
After gold’s slide, what happens to miners?
The sun may be about to shine on the precious metals, even if the upcoming rally is not yet destined to last.
Victoria’s Eagle mine to produce 180,000 to 200,000 oz this year
Gold production is expected to be more strongly weighted to the second half of the year.
Equinox adds to Hardrock stake in Ontario
The company has entered into an agreement with Orion Mine Finance to add 10% from Orion’s 50% share of the project.
Standard Lithium produces high-purity lithium carbonate, shares up
The company has completed the conversion of its Arkansas-produced lithium chloride into 99.985% pure lithium carbonate.
China chips away at coal addiction to chase climate goals
Coal use accounted for 56.8% of the country’s total energy consumption last year, down 0.9 of a percentage point from 2019.
