Peru silver production up almost 9% this year
Last year, the nation’s silver output reached about 3.3 million tonnes, making it the second biggest producer of the precious metal after Mexico.
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South32 gets going after BHP investors strong support, sees M&A opportunities
BHP Billiton shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the South32 demerger, a spin off that creates Australia’s third-largest mining company.
The strange second life of the US only rare earth mine
As a name, Mountain Pass is as generic as they come. But, for a time, the mine supplied most of the metals used in the world’s electronics.
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BHP Billiton Supports Reconciliation in Schools
The A$3.9 million partnership with Reconciliation Australia seeks to include teaching of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history in schools.
Ritchie Bros. 1 CA$215+ Million of Equipment Sold at Ritchie Bros.’ Largest Canadian Auction Ever
Four-day unreserved auction in Edmonton, AB last week attracted 14,000+ bidders from 55+ countries
Teledyne Optech’s next-generation CMS V500 Cavity Monitoring System released
Teledyne Optech is pleased to announce the CMS V500, a complete redesign of its highly popular Cavity Monitoring System that introduces a live video feed, cable-free operation, and other critical new features that improve safety and efficiency in underground mining.
Anglo fined $6.2m for environmental breaches at Los Bronces mine in Chile
The environmental watchdog said the fine was calculated based on at least five infractions detected at the operation and the mine's facilities.