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Half of the world’s biggest miners do not keep track of their tailings risk management measures -report

The Responsible Mining Foundation says many of the world’s largest mining companies are not able to ‘know and show’ how effectively they are addressing the risks of tailings dam failure and seepage.

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After takeover rejection, SolGold goes to Cornerstone’s shareholders in bid to grab Ecuador project

SolGold is frustrated at the rejection of its planned bid for Canadian firm Cornerstone, which holds 15% of the Cascabel copper-gold project in Ecuador.

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American Manganese moves forward with plans to recycle lithium-ion battery materials

Together with an industry partner, the company built a pilot plant to recycle cobalt, nickel, manganese, and aluminum.

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At least three Chilean copper mines halted due to heavy rain

Codelco has halted operations at its Chuquicamata and Ministro Hales copper mines; Freeport-McMoRan suspended El Abra.

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Hundreds evacuated in Brazil over safety fears at another of Vale’s dams

Measure comes two weeks after another Vale dam burst in Brumadinho town, also in Minas Gerais state, killing at least 157 people, with nearly 200 still missing and feared dead.

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