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01 Feb 23

News of the death toll from non-roadway collisions in US industry comes as the US Department of Labor…

Vale eliminates three additional upstream structures in Brazil

30 Sep 22

The three structures include Auxiliar Dike of Dam 5 at Águas Claras Mine, in Nova Lima municipality, the…

Mine dam collapse kills at least three people in South Africa

12 Sep 22

The incident at Jagersfontein diamond mine, previously owned by De Beers, also injured several people with 23 being…

MiningOther Commodities

SEC Charges Brazilian Mining Company with Misleading Investors about Safety Prior to Deadly Dam Collapse

29 Apr 22

Since 2016, Vale manipulated safety audits and obtained fraudulent stability certificates

Environmental mine closures and what to do with them

09 Apr 21

Mining companies have been exploring several ways to address the environmental legacy of site closures, as sustainability concerns…

How fines dry magnetic separation could solve mining’s tailings problem

Features & AnalysisMiningSafety

19 Mar 21

Storing tailings has long been an issue for the mining industry, but FDMS technology offers the potential of…

A history of emergency planning has helped the mining industry navigate Covid-19

MiningSafetyFeatures & Analysis

12 Mar 21

A long-established emphasis on worker safety in the mining industry has helped it to deal with the worst…

Why has the Biden administration reimposed sanctions on mining tycoon Dan Gertler?

By James Murray

10 Mar 21

Donald Trump eased sanctions in January on the Israeli billionaire, despite allegations linking him to alleged corruption and…

Features & AnalysisMiningSafety

How Australia’s mining industry has responded to the Covid-19 crisis

26 Feb 21

Australia has long enjoyed its reputation as an international mining heavyweight, a renown it’s justified yet again over…

TechnologyMiningSafety

Russian court fines $1.9bn on Nornickel for Arctic fuel spill incident