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Dominican Minister of Mines dismisses rumours that link Barrick’s advanced payments to tailings dam approval

Minister Antonio Almonte said that the approval of the Pueblo Viejo tailings dam will depend on the results of a detailed environmental impact assessment.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 29, 2020 | 1:05 pm

Global Exploration Snapshot: Companies with exciting projects on the go

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Northern Miner Staff | November 27, 2020 | 2:23 pm

Candelaria workers union accepts Lundin’s new agreement

"The strike is effectively over," a Lundin spokesman said.

Reuters | November 27, 2020 | 1:18 pm

Vale gets green light for Serra Leste expansion

Vale foresees the extraction and processing of 107 million tonnes…

Bruno Venditti | November 27, 2020 | 10:29 am

Brazilian miners to tighten up tailings self-regulations

National Mining Agency on new guidelines tightening safety rules and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2020 | 9:25 am

BHP to ramp up Spence copper mine expansion

Construction at the Chilean copper mine will speed up in December, with first production expected in early 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2020 | 9:53 am

Mexico mulls reviving plans for nature reserve in mining district

Proposal seeks to set a semi-arid desert biosphere reserve covering 2.58Mha across eight municipalities of the Zacatecas state.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2020 | 10:15 am

Galaxy Resources to raise $118m for Argentina lithium project

Capital raised will be used to advance the first stage of development of the company’s Sal de Vida lithium brine project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2020 | 3:52 am

Cochilco sees 2020 copper production and price rising

Country's copper production will likely rise by 0.6% to 5.82 million tonnes in 2020, and to 5.99 million tonnes in 2021.

Reuters | November 23, 2020 | 8:56 am

Blockade at Equinox Los Filos hinders mine restart

Preparations to resume operations at the gold-silver mine in Mexico had to be suspended.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2020 | 3:25 am

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Dominican Minister of Mines dismisses rumours that link Barrick’s advanced payments to tailings dam approval

Global Exploration Snapshot: Companies with exciting projects on the go

Candelaria workers union accepts Lundin’s new agreement

Vale gets green light for Serra Leste expansion

Brazilian miners to tighten up tailings self-regulations

BHP to ramp up Spence copper mine expansion

Mexico mulls reviving plans for nature reserve in mining district

Galaxy Resources to raise $118m for Argentina lithium project

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