August 19, 2024 Union at BHP’s Escondida copper mine signs new deal, ending risk of strike Earlier, the union had sent a memo to members warning it might re-start the strike if the company did not "rectify its position" over contract talks.
August 18, 2024 Union at BHP’s Escondida copper mine warns it could relaunch strike The mine's powerful union went on strike on Tuesday over payment disputes.
August 16, 2024 Fortescue, Fabrum commission Australia’s largest liquid hydrogen plant on mine site The plant can produce approximately 350 kg of liquid hydrogen per day and has about 600 kg of storage.
August 16, 2024 Chinalco said to eye stake in biggest Philippine copper mine Aluminum Corp. of China is considering investing in what is set to be the Philippines’ largest gold and copper mine.
August 16, 2024 BHP and workers reach deal to end strike at Escondida The new deal could be signed on Sunday after union leadership meets with members.
August 15, 2024 BHP strike in Chile enters third day, buoying global copper price Escondida is the world's largest copper mine, accounting for nearly 5% of global supply in 2023.
August 15, 2024 Exxaro closes in on critical metals deal The company is close to securing a deal to buy manganese or copper assets and could announce an acquisition this year.
August 14, 2024 Metso signs €200m equipment deal for Barrick’s Reko Diq copper-gold project The project, jointly owned by Barrick and Pakistan is one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits in the world.
August 14, 2024 Hudbay demonstrates strong cost control in Q2, improves guidance Hudbay has improved its consolidated cash cost guidance range to $0.90-$1.10/lb. of copper.
August 14, 2024 Teck-Glencore JV begins environmental studies to jumpstart stalled Minnesota project NewRange plans to bring a new team with global expertise on tailings storage, water science, efficient production and carbon reduction.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
