Rising covid-19 cases at its Pilbara operations have led to "elevated levels of unplanned absences."

Barrick's controversial gold and copper mining project was previously ordered to shutter by the country's environmental regulator in 2018.

The investment is expected to generate nearly $160 million (C$200 million) in economic benefits for Quebec.

PGMBM, which has also brought class-action type suits against other large corporates including Volkswagen AG and British Airways, has received the funds from investment firm North Wall Capital LLP.

The Hail Creek mine spewed between 123,000 and 263,000 metric tons of methane last year, according to scientists at the SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research.

Mark Little stepped down suddenly as chief executive officer after a 26-year-old contractor at the company’s Base Plant mine was killed.