November 29, 2017 Copper execs see balanced market, warn on rising costs, regulation Representatives of major mining companies believe the global copper market will be balanced for the foreseeable future even as mine supplies tighten and demand from China, the world's top consumer,…
November 28, 2017 Canada’s Goldcorp challenges you to disrupt mining Miner is calling companies and individuals to participate in #DisruptMining, a challenge aimed at accelerating the pace of innovation in the sector by thinking differently and seeking cross-sector collaboration.
November 28, 2017 BHP tightens belt, targets $1.6bn in cost-cutting at Australian operations The world’s No.1 miner is targeting as much as $1.6 billion in productivity gains at its iron ore, copper and coal units in the country over the next two years.
November 27, 2017 Investors force Rio Tinto to ditch plans to have Mick Davis as chairman Decision comes in the wake of a full-scale investor revolt led by the Investor Forum, a London-based body representing some of the world’s biggest money managers.
November 27, 2017 De Beers puts South Africa’s Voorspoed mine up for sale Company says move paves the way for a lower-cost operator to take the diamond mine beyond 2020, when it is scheduled to close.
November 23, 2017 Chile’s Codelco copper output dips but company posts profit Codelco Chief Executive Pizarro said company produced 1.24m tonnes of copper in January-to-September period, a 3 percent decline from same period last year.
November 23, 2017 Chile’s Escondida workers on strike to protest layoffs Union claims BHP has laid off about 3% of the mine's workforce without a "legitimate reason."
November 22, 2017 Escondida to lay off 3% of its workforce Officials for the world’s largest copper mine say they are “adjusting production processes.”
November 22, 2017 Union at Alcoa Canada aluminum smelter backs strike mandate Collective agreement for 1,030 unionized workers expires 11:59 EST Wednesday, after workers can legally strike and Alcoa will have right to lock them out.
November 22, 2017 Whoever wins Presidential election, Chile state copper giant may get boost The world's largest copper miner, Codelco, may see a boost in investment cash regardless of who wins next month's presidential runoff in Chile, as both candidates have vowed to end…
Grupo Mexico targets US expansion on copper boom The firm said its Asarco unit was proceeding with plans to reopen and renovate its mothbolled Hayden smelter in Arizona and the Amarillo refinery in Texas. January 28, 2026 | 11:10 am
