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Vale resumes operations at Viga in Minas Gerais
This is the second time Vale has suspended operations at the waste disposal plant, with impact to production, since acquiring it in August last year.
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Brazil seeks to re-open $27bn lawsuit against BHP, Vale
Brazilian federal and state prosecutors have asked a court to re-open a multi-billion dollar civil action suit against miners for damages caused by the Fundao dam burst in 2015.
Golden Minerals shares rise on Rodeo drill results
One drill hole returned 30.3 metres grading 3.1 g/t Au, including 11.3 metres grading 6.34 g/t Au.
Copper price in biggest drop since height of pandemic
Copper price rally comes to abrupt halt with 6% fall on Thursday as stockpiles balloon despite heavy Chinese buying.
Strike threat at world’s only 1 million tonne copper mine
Supervisors at the Escondida mine rejected the company’s final wage offer, moving them a step closer to a strike.
Gold price jumps on US stimulus hopes
Spot gold rose 1.1% after recording its biggest monthly drop in nearly four years.
Vale reports 33 of 104 dam structures fail stability assessments
The Xingu dam, in Mariana, was elevated to risk level 2, with level 3 on the scale indicating imminent risk of collapse.