Vale fired inspection firm that failed to certify dam: prosecutors
The allegations were contained in a document given to Vale recommending the immediate “temporary removal” of top executives.
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Millennial Lithium’s project center in Argentina goes solar
A hybrid solar power system will provide electricity to the company's project center while reducing CO2 emissions by 147 tonnes annually and the costs for fuel by $250,000 per year.
Vancouver AI firm Andritz takes top spot at Goldcorp’s #DisruptMining
The winner’s prize is an “opportunity to negotiate up to a $1 million investment” in their technology, either toward a proof of concept or direct investment.
Barrick open to discuss joint venture in Nevada with Newmont
Chief executive Mark Bristow will discuss a potential JV with rival Newmont only if his company runs the operation.
BHP injects $6m into emissions reduction company
Move is part of an increasing wave of investment by mining and energy groups into technologies that suck carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and use it to make synthetic fuel.
Star Diamond shares soar as study reveals ‘unusually high’ amount of high-value stones
About 27% of the diamonds at the company’s Orion South and Star exploration sites are type IIa, a category that represents less than 2% of all rough stones mined from kimberlites.
Australia’s gold production hits new record high
The country's gold production hit an all-time high of 317 tonnes in 2018, breaking the previous record of 314.5 tonnes, which stood for 21 years.
Enbridge pipeline delay punishes oil sands producers’ shares
Cenovus Energy Inc., MEG Energy Corp. and Canadian Natural Resources the most affected.
Newmont rejects $18B hostile bid by Barrick, releases private messages
The US mining giant also fired back with a deal that seeks merging operations in the state of Nevada.
