August 9, 2021 BHP, workers union at Escondida mine in Chile to extend talks by a day Copper prices soared to record highs earlier this year, giving workers unions additional leverage in negotiations.
August 9, 2021 Union at Caserones copper mine in Chile to strike after talks collapse Several mines in world top copper producer Chile are in the throes of tense labor negotiations, including BHP's Escondida and Codelco's Andina at a time when supply is already tight.
August 9, 2021 Top 10 Canadian companies with assets in the US The US is fertile ground for a variety of minerals, and Canadian companies are active throughout the country.
August 9, 2021 Copper price falls as China’s import volumes drop by over 10% Copper prices fell to their lowest in more than two weeks on Monday as a firm dollar and demand worries weighed on sentiment.
August 9, 2021 Home: London lead market squeezed as metal piles up in China The London lead market took a walk on the wild side last week.
August 9, 2021 Rio Tinto mismanagement caused cost overrun at Oyu Tolgoi Costs to expand the Mongolian mine, Rio's biggest copper growth project, have ballooned up to $6.75 billion from Rio's original budget of $5.3 billion in 2016.
August 9, 2021 Barrick Gold sees little hit from inflation, reaffirms 2021 targets Production fell 9.4% to 1.04 million ounces due to planned maintenance at its Nevada Gold Mine and Pueblo Viejo.
August 8, 2021 Vale iron ore shipments from Northern Brazil at lowest in 4 years Iron ore shipments from the Ponta da Madeira port in São Luís were 18% lower than expected in July, according to Marine Traffic.
August 8, 2021 Mali’s gold exports ease 0.3% in 2020 Covid-19-related work stoppages impacted Mali's gold output in 2020.
August 8, 2021 Talks at world’s top copper mine are heading for a tense finale A months-long wage negotiation at the world’s biggest copper mine is heading into a tense finale over the coming days.
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