UK court blocks lawsuit against BHP over Brazil dam burst
Case was the largest group claim in English legal history.
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People near Broken Hill mine in Zambia show high blood levels of lead, cadmium
Residents of Kabwe Town have high levels of toxic heavy metals and exhibit clinical symptoms of lead and cadmium toxicity.
Hudson completes exploration at Greenland niobium project
The Canadian miner says the project has historically provided some of the highest-grade niobium assays in the industry.
JX Nippon buys partner’s stake in Caserones copper mine
Move comes as partner Mitsui & Co. put up for sale its 22.63% stake in the loss-making mine and posted a $67 million loss from the Chile operation.
Miners should embrace technological change – report
A whitepaper by Honeywell International presents some ideas to stop resisting the changes that the digital revolution has brought to mining operations.
Australia tells the world it is open for business when it comes to critical minerals
The Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus states that the country has a commercial opportunity to build competitive critical minerals export markets.
A new method to monitor soil stability at open-cast mines from space
Scientists are using data from the Sentinel 1 mission to investigate lignite regions in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.
Chinese exports growth accelerates in October, imports rise
Imports, on the other hand, slowed surprisingly, due to the moderation of crude oil and coal imports.
Copper price jumps as China turns away Australian concentrate
Copper within sight of June 2018 peak. Australian trader: "If you had a ship full of concentrate floating offshore, you’re rapidly trying to find a home.”
