Moody’s weighs in on Vale dam disaster
The financial penalties related to the dam collapse may prove even larger than those for Samarco.
The financial penalties related to the dam collapse may prove even larger than those for Samarco.
Bad economic times ahead means good news for gold and gold stocks.
Vale dam collapse highlights a mix of failed government oversight and laws that favor mining interests over public safety.
"A First Nations' voice to parliament is a meaningful step towards reconciliation," BHP Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie said.
The loss of about 40 million tonnes of annual supply is expected to boost demand for Australian ore.
Funds expected to be used as compensation for the victims of last week’s tailing burst, which killed at least 99 people.
Miner has unveiled plans to make an all-share offer for Cornerstone Capital Resources, a Canadian firm that has a 15% interest in SolGold's coveted Cascabel copper-gold project.
We want more people living in this region and calling this home.
In past years, most oil sands projects were either cancelled or put on hold as majors including Royal Dutch Shell Plc and ConocoPhillips sold their operations to local producers.
Brazilian authorities and companies involved with river water management are trying to stop the torrent of mining waste from reaching the Sao Francisco river, a source of drinking water for communities in five of the country's 26 states.