Chilean mine group warns pending glacier bill could shut down deposits

Chile's world-leading copper industry could see some of its mines put out of business if an early stage bill to protect glaciers continues its march through Congress.

Reuters | November 9, 2020 | 8:19 am

UK court blocks lawsuit against BHP over Brazil dam burst

Case was the largest group claim in English legal history.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2020 | 7:16 am

People near Broken Hill mine in Zambia show high blood levels of lead, cadmium

Residents of Kabwe Town have high levels of toxic heavy metals and exhibit clinical symptoms of lead and cadmium toxicity.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 9, 2020 | 6:30 am

Hudson completes exploration at Greenland niobium project

The Canadian miner says the project has historically provided some of the highest-grade niobium assays in the industry.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 9, 2020 | 6:15 am

JX Nippon buys partner’s stake in Caserones copper mine

Move comes as partner Mitsui & Co. put up for sale its 22.63% stake in the loss-making mine and posted a $67 million loss from the Chile operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2020 | 3:45 am

Miners should embrace technological change – report

A whitepaper by Honeywell International presents some ideas to stop resisting the changes that the digital revolution has brought to mining operations.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 8, 2020 | 12:32 pm

Australia tells the world it is open for business when it comes to critical minerals

The Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus states that the country has a commercial opportunity to build competitive critical minerals export markets.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 8, 2020 | 7:30 am