Vancouver miners look to lithium rush in South America, Nevada
Of the Canadian companies with lithium projects in Nevada and-or South America, Lithium Americas is the most advanced.
Mexico shuts down 12 mines for safety problems
Federal authorities have shut down 12 mines in northern Mexico after inspections spurred by an accident last month that claimed the lives of 14 workers, the labor department said.
Inspectors have already visited 41 of the 100 sites on their list, the department said in a statement.
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Brazil govt eyes compensation deal for 2015 Vale-BHP dam burst
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