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BHP hit by $5 billion suit over 2015 dam failure un Brazil

The group action suit describes in detail a series of failures and errors of judgment over several years leading to the collapse of the Fundao tailings dam in 2015, owned by the Samarco joint venture between BHP and Vale.

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Newmont Goldcorp to account for 7.1% of global gold output this year

The world’s largest gold producer by market value, output and reserves, is expected to churn out 8.4 million ounces of the precious metal in 2019.

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Minnesota environmentalists step up fight against Twin Metals’ copper project

Coalition has gone to court challenging a Trump administration’s decision that opened the door to Twin Metals’ copper, nickel and platinum project in a wilderness area of Minnesota.

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Rio Tinto speeds up exploration at Winu copper find in W. Australia

The Winu copper-gold-silver discovery, a potential major boost for the company’s growth options, is about 130 km. from Newcrest’s Telfer copper-gold mine in the East Pilbara.

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Tesla warns of upcoming battery minerals shortage

The electric vehicles pioneer is worried about the effects of booming demand for EVs will have on the supply of minerals needed to manufacture rechargeable batteries.

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Hudbay Minerals settles board battle with shareholder Waterton

Canadian miner will elect 11 nominees of Waterton Global Resource Management, its second largest shareholder, as part of the settlement that ends a long-dragged battle over control of Hudbay.

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