Judge reopens investigation against Grupo Mexico’s subsidiary for toxic spill
In 2014, Buenavista del Cobre accidentally released close to 40,000 cubic meters of wastewater into the Bacanuchi River in Sonora.
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Portugal delays lithium tender for third time, aims for early 2020
The tender is now likely to happen in the first three months of 2020.
Leo DiCaprio slams Brazilian government for failing to protect Indigenous land against illegal mining
The celebrity activist took it to social media to support the demands of Brazil’s northern tribes.
Innovation hub for mining and energy opens in Perth
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Canada snapshot: Projects to watch in BC, Yukon and NWT
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Australia suffers worst of China’s coal curbs after earlier boom
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Gold registers best week since August after rally gathers pace
The metal, which has gained 18% this year, is getting help from easier monetary policy across the world’s leading economies.