Vale starts work on eliminating another upstream dam
The new effort will focus on eliminating a dike from its Barragem 5 dam at the Aguas Claras mine, located in the Minas Gerais city of Nova Lima.
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Vale reports decrease in Q1 iron ore output
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Rio has also had to contend with a delay in production from a new greenfields mine.
TRU Precious Metals appoints Olga Nikitovic as president
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IMF says LME governance needs strengthening after nickel fiasco
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