July 14, 2020 Congo gives mines a month to release confined workers Workers have been told by managers to either stay and work or lose their jobs.
July 14, 2020 Lundin defends early retirement package for Candelaria workers The company rejects claims by the mine supervisors' union that it is planning to lay off workers.
July 13, 2020 Workers at Antofagasta’s Centinela mine vote to strike A stoppage could jeopardize the operational continuity of the mine.
July 13, 2020 Vale, Kobe and Mitsui to work on low CO2 ironmaking Technology uses natural gas to reduce iron ore for use in steelmaking, offering lower CO2 emissions.
July 10, 2020 Nornickel fights cover-up accusations over Arctic oil spill Tests, photographs and eyewitness accounts suggest diesel has reached Pyasino Lake, which Nornickel denies.
July 10, 2020 Workers at Antofagasta’s Zaldivar mine vote to strike A strike had been set for July 15.
July 10, 2020 Rio Tinto supports education initiatives in Northwest Territories Rio doubled scholarship funds to assist post-secondary students in NWT with the loss of revenue opportunities due to the pandemic.
July 10, 2020 Franco-Nevada eyes $1 billion deals as base metals lag gold Investors want the company to focus on precious-metal deals.
July 10, 2020 Copper is surging, but it doesn’t mean economy is booming Copper’s gain has been driven chiefly by concerns over strains on supply from key producers South America.
July 10, 2020 Sacred sites blast exposes Australia’s laws skewed to mining Now, Western Australia government wants to give indigenous groups more say over sacred sites.
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