Atlantic Nickel’s Santa Rita marks Q1 milestones

London-based index rises 18 percent on a two-day roll.

8 million+ silver-equivalent ounces expected over next two years.

Number five is a single pit that produces 77 million tonnes of iron ore per year.

The companies said no damages have been registered at the mines, but operations were cancelled for safety reasons.

The judge also ruled that a group of independent specialists should inspect the mine and take samples of soil, water and nearby vegetation.

The alleged deals involve Glencore's Collahausi mine in Chile, as well as Antamina and Antapaccay copper mines in Peru.

The share sale is set to reduce the company’s net debt by a third to around $20 billion by the end of 2016.

Growing importance of lump ore trade sees the launch of world first derivative contracts and a jump in premiums.

The country’s environmental management authority found the copper concentrate imported from Chile had high levels of arsenic, a toxic substance.