Brazil’s Mura people report threats amid pressure to approve Amazon potash mine

The property hosts a historic resource of 21.7 million tonnes grading 0.6% copper and 0.6 gram gold per tonne.

Drill highlights included 9.3m grading 4.65 g/t Au, 1,877.1 g/t Ag, 0.03% Cu, 0.39% Pb and 0.02% Zn, starting from 36.6m.

The deal came after more than two years of talks, Vale said in a securities filing.

The court order relates to the impact on the the habitat of the vizcachas, a small rabbit that is part of the food chain for the Andean cat.

The funds will be invested in a project at a salt flat called Salar de Hombre Muerto, located in the border between the northern Salta and Catamarca provinces.

The inspection was done following a requirement by the Supreme Court of Justice in the application of the Law on the Closure of Mining Operations and Facilities.

The Cuajone copper mine suspended operations on Feb. 28, after four communities in southern Peru shut down water access to the company.

New leftist President signed the country up to the United Nation's Escazu Agreement,.

The union representing workers at world's largest copper mine and the company signed the new collective contract last August.