Eight Vale employees arrested in Brazil as part of dam collapse probe
Four people from the German consulting group Tüv Süd, company that certified the safety of Vale’s dams, were also detained.
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Investors applaud Yamana Gold’s Q4 results
Yamana Gold’s stock was up 4.65% in after hours trading.
Sherritt International reports higher annual nickel production at Cuban JV
The company’s share of finished nickel production at the Moa joint venture (JV) in Cuba and Saskatchewan, Canada was 4,294 tonnes, up 4% from last year.
Casa options Keaper polymetallic project in British Columbia
The optionee must spend $4 million on exploration, pay Casa $550,000 and issue Casa 2.5 million shares in yearly stages.
Technology to redesign 77% of Australian mining jobs over next five years — report
An injection of A$5 billion to A$13 billion in workforce capability will be needed over the next decade.
Barrick CEO says cuts to take miner beyond Thornton’s path
Mark Bristow, known throughout the gold industry for his relentless focus on costs, is counting on his belt-tightening skills to take Barrick Gold Corp. to the next level.
Silvercrest finds another vein at Las Chispas
The company intersected high grade silver and gold mineralization along a 1.5 km strike length at Babi Sur.
Miners vs African governments: The fight’s just getting started
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo issued a firm warning: stop expecting supercharged profits from Africa’s mineral riches.
Barrick Gold faces challenges to develop Latin America mines
Seven weeks into the job, Barrick Gold Corp.’s new boss has already discovered, first hand, the challenges of developing and mining giant deposits in Latin America.
