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Brazil prosecutors accuse BHP, Vale of colluding to reduce payouts to disaster victims

A mining waste dam burst in 2015 at BHP and Vale's Samarco joint venture in the town of Mariana, releasing a torrent of sludge that killed 19 people.

Reuters | October 23, 2020 | 3:28 pm

Buritica gold mine in Colombia officially opens

Commercial operation will begin in December, and the government hopes…

Reuters | October 23, 2020 | 12:19 pm

MMG resumes shipments at Las Bambas after blockade

The miner had to temporarily halt shipments for six days,…

Bruno Venditti | October 23, 2020 | 10:57 am

Unigold stock takes off on Candelones drill results

Drilling returned 14 m averaging 14.94 g/t Au at the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 23, 2020 | 10:13 am

Global copper production to increase in 2021 after two years of declines: ICSG

ICSG estimates a deficit of about 50,000 tonnes of copper…

Carl A. Williams - The Northern Miner | October 23, 2020 | 9:52 am

Barrick expects nearly 11% drop in third-quarter gold output

Production decrease comes as the miner's Porgera project in Papua New Guinea remained shut during the period

Reuters | October 15, 2020 | 4:03 am

First Majestic produces 5.2 million oz. silver-equivalent in Q3, on track to meet guidance

The quarterly output represents a 72% increase in silver production and a 63% growth in gold output over the prior quarter.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 14, 2020 | 12:21 pm

SilverCrest to spend $60m on drilling at Las Chispas

Company plans to ramp up exploration spend in Mexico through the end of 2022.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2020 | 10:50 am

Fortuna Silver shares rise on Q3 output

Silver production jumped 10% over the prior-year quarter.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2020 | 9:13 am

Chilean miner trapped underground recalls the day he saw the light

The spectacular rescue a decade ago of 33 miners trapped for two months underground in Chile's Atacama desert made headlines around the world.

Reuters | October 13, 2020 | 12:04 pm

Fruta del Norte produces 94,250 oz in first full quarter

Lundin Gold anticipates total production of between 200,000 and 220,000 oz for the year.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 13, 2020 | 11:16 am

AbraPlata stock rises on Diablillos drill results

The company will also expand its ongoing drill program from 8,000 to 13,000 metres.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 13, 2020 | 10:29 am

Lundin to meet Candelaria workers amid strike

The union walked off the job last Thursday after last minute talks broke down over a contract deal.

Reuters | October 13, 2020 | 9:52 am

Brazil Potash eyes fundraising round after US elections

This would value the Canada-based fertilizer venture at about $520 million.

Reuters | October 12, 2020 | 10:50 am

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Brazil prosecutors accuse BHP, Vale of colluding to reduce payouts to disaster victims

Buritica gold mine in Colombia officially opens

MMG resumes shipments at Las Bambas after blockade

Unigold stock takes off on Candelones drill results

Global copper production to increase in 2021 after two years of declines: ICSG

Barrick expects nearly 11% drop in third-quarter gold output

First Majestic produces 5.2 million oz. silver-equivalent in Q3, on track to meet guidance

SilverCrest to spend $60m on drilling at Las Chispas

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