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2020 April 07

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2020 April 07

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2020 April 06

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2020 April 06

New Cat AD63 underground articulated truck features increased pay...

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2020 April 03

Brazil mining regulator orders closure of 25 Vale dams

Brazil's National Mining Agency (ANM) said on Thursday that it would halt operations at 47 mining dams that failed to certify...

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2020 April 03

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2020 April 02

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2020 April 02

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2020 April 01

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