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…
November 21, 2017 Plans underway for world’s biggest offshore diamond mining vessel Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the country and De Beers Group, tis planning for the construction of the world’s largest custom-built diamond mining vessel.
November 21, 2017 Canada’s Wealth Minerals, Chinese firm to bid for world’s largest lithium miner The two firms are just the latest names in a long list of companies that includes major players such as Rio Tinto, interested in grabbing a stake in Chile’s Chemical…
November 20, 2017 BHP, Vale get extension to settle $48 billion Samarco claim BHP Billiton Ltd and Vale SA have secured a 150-day extension from a Brazilian court to negotiate a settlement of a $48 […]
November 20, 2017 Rio Tinto’s M&A madness Some companies are good at takeovers. Rio Tinto Group isn't one of them.
November 17, 2017 Brazil’s Samarco mine sees need to cut staff by 600 Samarco said it would resume talks with two unions on Friday following Thursday meetings on the need to reduce staff to 1,135 from 1,735.
South32 HY profit beats estimates, trims production view for Brazil operations Its underlying earnings attributable was $435 million for the half-year ended December 31. February 11, 2026 | 02:29 pm
