September 13, 2021 Copper price down as labour conflicts in Chile resolved, supply concerns fade Workers at Codelco’s Andina mine end a more than three-week stoppage, strike avoided at BHP's Cerro Colorado mine.
September 13, 2021 Jiangxi Copper, MCC aim to develop Mes Aynak mine in Afghanistan The companies took on a 30-year lease for the mine in 2008, which has an estimated reserve of 11.08 million tonnes of copper.
September 12, 2021 Strike threat averted at BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine BHP strikes a deal with the Cerro Colorado labour union to avoid strike action.
September 10, 2021 Glencore is stalling Chad’s debt revamp talks, premier says About a third of Chad’s public external debt is owed to Glencore and other commercial lenders under an oil-for-cash program.
September 10, 2021 BHP, Codelco wage deals in Chile ease copper supply risks Union leaders at a BHP Group mine in Chile will present a new wage proposal to members in the latest sign of easing labor tensions in the top copper-producing nation.
September 10, 2021 US House committee votes to block Rio Tinto’s Resolution mine The San Carlos Apache tribe and other Native Americans say the mine would destroy sacred land.
September 10, 2021 ArcelorMittal to triple iron ore production in Liberia The company was exploring the possibility of expanding production to as much as 30 million tonnes a year.
September 10, 2021 Vale’s red-tape headache Is boon for sagging iron ore market The Rio de Janeiro-based company said it’s targeting production capacity of 370 of million tonnes next year, compared with a previous 400 million tonnes goal.
September 9, 2021 Sibanye wants to tap green metals boom as gold deals lack value Some of the biggest mining companies are expanding into or eying commodities tied to the green revolution.
September 9, 2021 Ganfeng Lithium outbid in battle for M&A target Millennial The new offer values Millennial almost 7% higher at C$377 million.
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