New mining waste dam rules won’t be finalized by March
Mining News Pro - The head of the world’s largest mining trade group said on Tuesday that new standards for mining waste dams likely will not be finalized for another month, citing logistical constraints and the prospect that coronavirus could make it harder for experts crafting the rules to meet.
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New mining waste dam rules should not be retroactive, says review chief
Mining News Pro - New global standards for mining waste dams should take into account the difficulties of making existing dams compliant, the chair of an independent panel of experts crafting the new rules said on Friday.
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Ecuador to tighten rules for mining waste dams to avoid repeat of Brazil disaster
Mining News Pro - Ecuador’s government plans to tighten rules regulating the construction and operation of mining waste dams to avoid disasters like one in Brazil in January when a dam owned by Vale SA collapsed, killing hundreds.
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