South America

Venezuelan ministers say Pemón tribe supports Mining Arc, NGOs disagree

Two ministers met with captains from the Indigenous tribe, however, activists say their complaints against the environmental and social impacts of the Orinoco Mining Arc tend to fall on deaf ears.

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Wall at Vale’s Gongo Soco pit begins gradual slide; dam holds intact

Vale said the Sul Superior dam, located just 1.5 km from the mine, remains intact and that it continues to be monitored 24/7 via radar, drones and a robotic station capable of detecting the slightest movements.

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Wall at Vale’s Gongo Soco pit begins gradual slide; dam holds intact

Vale said the Sul Superior dam, located just 1.5 km from the mine, remains intact and that it continues to be monitored 24/7 via radar, drones and a robotic station capable of detecting the slightest movements.

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SolGold’s shares crater on possible mining referendum in Ecuador

Investors worry a referendum on mining in Imbabura, the province in which its flagship Cascabel copper-gold project is located, could jeopardize the mine’s future.

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