The preventive measure was taken after a stress test failed to guarantee stability of the mine’s structures. Vale noted it would restart production when new studies are completed and their results are conclusive.
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The 982-million-tonne Llurimagua copper project is located in the Imbabura Province, about 80 km northeast of Ecuador’s capital of Quito.
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The Chilean miner expects demand to outstrip supply in 2019 as consumption growth remains positive, but production increases continue to be minimal.
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The world’s iron ore producer has faced continued backlash from Brazilian authorities since the deadly mining dam accident that killed around 300 people in January.
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Barrick said that although the ruling was not helpful because it just delays a decision on the future of its Pascua-Lama project, the company remains focused on resolving the legal and environmental issues around the project.
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Rio Tinto has hit back at a push to make it more accountable for carbon emissions produced by its customers, including Chinese steel makers.
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A look at eight majors and juniors exploring for gold worldwide.
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More than 11,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed in the southeastern Madre de Dios department.
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The body, which looks into the way the Polish state operates and how it spends public funds, says the company has spent more than $5.2B in three years in the underperforming Sierra Gorda mine.
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The mine is the company’s biggest in the South American country.
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