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Dam disasters were wake up call for Vale, CEO says

Eduardo Bartolomeo said his own remuneration package now sets targets for safety and sustainability, with 20% of his long-term compensation associated with ESG goals.

Reuters | October 6, 2021 | 8:47 am

Lithium price jumps again as miners can’t keep up with battery boom

Demand for the material used in electric cars and renewable-energy…

Bloomberg News | October 6, 2021 | 4:38 am

Peru strikes deal to avoid road blockade at Las Bambas mine

The country's mining minister said in a tweet that the…

Reuters | October 5, 2021 | 11:04 am

Brazil prosecutors seek $457 million from Vale, Samarco, BHP for dam disaster

Prosecutors allege that the companies have not fulfilled the obligations…

Reuters | October 5, 2021 | 10:39 am

WATCH: Fire halts copper production at Vale’s Salobo mine

The Brazilian mine accounts for half Vale's copper production –…

Bruno Venditti | October 5, 2021 | 9:53 am

Ganfeng closes deal to raise stake in Argentina lithium project

Ganfeng has completed a $160 million deal to raise its stake in the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina to 50%.

Reuters | August 19, 2019 | 9:26 am

TÜV SÜD pulls out of dam safety checks after Brazil disaster

TÜV SÜD has estimated a hit of around 75 million euros in legal and other costs related to the disaster.

Reuters | August 19, 2019 | 9:05 am

Colombian authorities file claim against AngloGold Ashanti’s subsidiary

The claim states that the miner broke certain regulations when it installed an exploration platform just 15 metres away from the La Fea creek.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 18, 2019 | 9:55 am

Vale carries out construction work on emergency-level dams in Minas Gerais

The construction work is expected to be complete by early 2020, and the project includes de-characterization of nine dams.

MINING.com Editor | August 16, 2019 | 12:57 pm

Aurania to start drilling in Ecuador by September

The Toronto-based miner wants to explore the Yawi targets in the southern part of its Lost Cities - Cutucu project.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 16, 2019 | 6:15 am

Anti-mining protests in Peru threaten $5bn Quellaveco copper project

Community members claim Anglo American has not met its commitment to hire 80% of the required labour locally.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2019 | 10:13 am

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Dam disasters were wake up call for Vale, CEO says

Lithium price jumps again as miners can’t keep up with battery boom

Peru strikes deal to avoid road blockade at Las Bambas mine

Brazil prosecutors seek $457 million from Vale, Samarco, BHP for dam disaster

WATCH: Fire halts copper production at Vale’s Salobo mine

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Ganfeng closes deal to raise stake in Argentina lithium project

TÜV SÜD pulls out of dam safety checks after Brazil disaster

Colombian authorities file claim against AngloGold Ashanti’s subsidiary

Vale carries out construction work on emergency-level dams in Minas Gerais

Aurania to start drilling in Ecuador by September

Anti-mining protests in Peru threaten $5bn Quellaveco copper project

Max Resource expands North Choco project in Colombia

Machines to replace a third of workforce at Chuquicamata mine

Incoming Codelco CEO ‘optimistic’ about long-term copper price