Brazil mining regulator says operations suspended at 54 unsafe tailings dams

ANM on Wednesday said it had suspended operations at 54 tailings dams due to lack of stability.

Reuters | October 9, 2019 | 10:16 am

Peñasquito blockade lifted, operations still suspended

Newmont Goldcorp said operations at the Mexican mine remained temporarily halted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2019 | 9:06 am

Colombian workers at Fura Gems’ mine claim unsafe operating conditions

Former employees say the fabled emerald mine doesn’t meet global safety standards, in terms of protective gear and equipment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2019 | 5:58 am

Miners rate social licence, climate change as top concerns. Really?

Columnist Clyde Russell calls miners' motivation to tackle climate issues into question.

Reuters | October 8, 2019 | 3:50 pm

Vale details damages payments, speeds dam decommisoning

Company added that work to secure its Barragem Sul Superior tailings dam will be complete by December.

Reuters | October 8, 2019 | 2:57 pm

Ecuador’s government flees capital and warns of coup threat

The unprecedented scale of the unrest, including rioting and looting, has worried many residents who stocked up on goods, emptying supermarket shelves.

Bloomberg News | October 8, 2019 | 12:15 pm

BHP says “social value” to be key aspect of its business planning

The world's largest miner is moving from keeping a social licence to creating value for its stakeholders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2019 | 10:58 am

Columbus Gold says French Guiana project safe with new Paris mining delegate

Mining engineer Didier Le Moine helped build a nickel industry in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2019 | 7:05 am

Royal Road encouraged by drill results at Nicaraguan gold project

The Jersey-based miner said that all drill holes in the 2019 campaign intersected gold.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 8, 2019 | 6:20 am

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