June 15, 2018 Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors A week choc-a-bloc with billion dollar copper, iron ore and cobalt deals ends with huge drop in prices and sell-off in stocks of mining's biggest names.
June 15, 2018 Samarco is said nearing settlement with Brazil prosecutors Resolving the legal cases will allow talks with creditors to begin as the company starts to draft its long-term business plan.
June 14, 2018 Erdene becomes first cross-listed firm on the Mongolian Stock Exchange The listing also makes Erdene the only precious metals exploration and development company currently registered on the exchange.
June 14, 2018 Mitsubishi ups stake in Anglo’s Quellaveco copper project in $600-million deal Anglo will sell a 21.9% stake in its Peruvian copper project to Mitsubishi, increasing the Japanese firm’s stake in the venture to 40%.
June 12, 2018 Rio Tinto hires CFO from Danish shipper Maersk Major miner Rio Tinto named Jacob Stausholm to replace outgoing financial boss Chris Lynch when he retires in September.
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.
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