August 14, 2013 BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile hit by sudden strike Workers at the world's largest copper mine walked out their job this morning.
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August 14, 2013 Rio begins appeal against ruling that blocked its Warkworth coal mine expansion Its outcome could reshape the regulatory environment of Australia’s economy, heavily dependent on natural resource extraction.
August 14, 2013 Rio Tinto cuts about 2,000 jobs at Oyu Tolgoi — report Long-running dispute between the Mongolian government and Rio over the massive copper-gold mine continues to drag on.
August 14, 2013 Goldman Sachs subpoenaed in metal prices investigation The CFTC is looking into claims that the warehouses intentionally increased buyer costs by slowing the movement of supply.
August 14, 2013 South African unions not impressed with offer; no deal reached Companies suggest 0.5% increase on previous offer.
August 13, 2013 The Shanghai fix: Chinese gold dealers manipulated prices for years Five retailers were fined $1.63 million, equivalent to 1% of 2012 sales.
August 13, 2013 Mugabe stirs nationalist fervor, pushes forward with indigenisation Policy of 51% local-owned companies gaining strength.
August 13, 2013 Chile’s ex-president Bachelet considers mining law changes The South American nation is home to 30% of the world's known copper reserves.
August 13, 2013 Copper ring almost made the Earth look like Saturn US Government-backed scientists aimed to build an emergency communications system based on copper wires around our planet.
Hecla nearly doubles exploration budget The Idaho-based miner said it will spend $55 million on its projects in Nevada and producing assets. February 13, 2026 | 09:01 am