June 12, 2018 Brazilian President changes decades-old mining laws to lure investment, protect environment The two separate decrees aim at making the local industry more competitive and sustainable, while while implementing rules on the collection of higher mining royalties.
June 11, 2018 Workers at BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile approve labor contract The deal also includes a 2 percent increase over current base salaries.
June 10, 2018 Escondida union in Chile optimistic will reach deal with BHP The union at the world's largest copper mine said BHP has promised to respond to its recent proposal for a new contract by 3 pm local time on Monday.
June 10, 2018 Five bodies rescued from collapsed mine in Mexico A dam filled with liquid waste collapsed last Monday at Rio's Cieneguita mine in Chihuahua.
June 7, 2018 Copper price rallies to highest since January 2014 Labour negotiations in the copper mining industry still left to resolve - including Escondida - represent about 2.6 million tonnes out of global copper supply.
June 7, 2018 Brazil’s President to change mining regulations as early as next week Michel Temer is expected to issue a decree next week introducing key changes to mining rules that date back to the 1960s.
June 7, 2018 Rio Tinto signs JV exploration deal with China’s Minmetals The companies are committed to explore for mineral deposits first in the Asian country and then the rest of the world .
June 6, 2018 #DisruptMining 2018 winner Acoustic Zoom closes deal with Goldcorp Gold giant is investing $1 million in the seismic solutions specialist.
June 5, 2018 Copper price soars to 3-month high Up nearly 4% after union at world's only 1 million tonne copper mine demands owner BHP makes biggest bonus payout ever to Chilean mineworkers.
June 5, 2018 About 75,000 jobs to go in Germany’s auto industry because of EVs — study The country's car industry currently employs about 840,000 people, with 210,000 of them working on powertrain production, the sub-sector set to be the worst hit.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am