Global copper mine production up 3.7% in Q1 – report

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The decision was made in light of a possible failure of five dams at both complexes, which are located in Minas Gerais, the same state where the Feijão mine dam collapsed last month.

A syndicate of underwriters, co-led by GMP Securities and BMO Capital Markets, had agreed on a bought deal basis to buy 7.5 million shares at C$5.40 each.

The world's largest lithium producer "sees nothing that could slow demand for the white metal used to make electric car batteries."

“Mining is the slowest industry to adapt to new technology.”

Chief executive officer Mark Bristow, who is in the South American nation to review the company’s regional strategy, said Barrick’s assets in Chile were an important part of its global portfolio.

The government deployed agents from the police and armed forces to La Pampa in the Madre de Dios region to begin closing down mine operations.

The mayor of the town of Jerico had ordered a suspension of the work in January after the council voted late last year to ban mining in the area.

Australia’s largest gold producer has signed an option and farm-in agreement with Toronto-listed Cornerstone Capital Resources over two early stage projects in Ecuador.