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Nose-to-tail mining: how making sand from ore could solve a looming crisis

Every year, the world consumes around 50 billion tonnes of sand, gravel and crushed stone. The astonishing scale of this demand is hard to comprehend – 12.5 million Olympic sized swimming pools per year – making it the most-used solid material by humans.

The Conversation · Feb 26, 2025

In Brazil, mining giant Vale is sued over metal contamination found in Indigenous peoples

Brazil’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office is suing the giant mining company Vale, the Brazilian government and the Amazon state of Para over heavy metal contamination found in the bodies of Xikrin Indigenous people

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

3 Emerging Market Stocks with Promising Prospects

While geopolitical uncertainties and trade policy changes continue to impact global markets, investors are shifting their focus to emerging markets that are less reliant on U.S. trade policies. Against this backdrop, one could consider investing in stocks like Infosys Limited (INFY), Sea Limited (SE), and Vale S.A. (VALE), which are…

StockNews.com · Feb 8, 2025

Unveiling 6 Analyst Insights On Vale

6 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Vale (NYSE:VALE) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.

Benzinga · Dec 4, 2024

3 Emerging Market Stocks Offering Diversification and Growth

Emerging markets offer strong growth potential, driven by innovative industries, favorable policies, and strong domestic demand, making them attractive investment opportunities for diversification. Therefore, it may be wise to consider strong emerging market stocks: Petróleo Brasileiro (PBR), NetEase (NTES), and Vale (VALE) for diversification and growth potential. Keep reading.

StockNews.com · Nov 20, 2024

Belem, host of next year's climate talks, is Amazonian city plagued with pollution and violence

Belem, a bustling metropolitan area of 2.5 million people near the mouth of the Amazon River, is preparing to host COP30 next year

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

BHP, Vale Agree To Pay $30bn Damages For Brazil Dam Disaster

Mining giants BHP and Vale on Friday signed a deal with Brazil's government to pay nearly $30 billion in damages for a 2015 dam collapse that triggered the country's worst environmental disaster.

International Business Times · Oct 25, 2024

BHP Denies Responsibility For 2015 Brazil Mine Disaster At London Trial

Australian mining giant BHP on Wednesday denied responsibility for a 2015 dam collapse in Brazil, one of the country's worst environmental disasters, as it opened its defence at the High Court in London.

International Business Times · Oct 23, 2024

Why are victims of a Brazil dam disaster suing miner BHP in a London court?

The mining giant faces a potential $47bn lawsuit filed by at least 600,000 people over the 2015 mining disaster.

Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2024

Which tactics have football teams used to benefit from their pitches?

Plus: stands delivered from one club to another; Erling Haaland denied; and a brutal time for Ängelholms FF

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024