The Mining Association of Canada warns that the ongoing railway strike can have severe consequences on mining operations. Courtesy of CN.

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Welcome to your weekly mining news recap, where we catch you up on some of the news you may have missed. This week’s headlines include the importance of protecting against hearing loss, Barrick offloading its share of the Australian Super Pit operation and a tough challenge for our new natural resources minister.