November 30, 2017 ‘Miner’s revenge’ is coming with electric cars, Friedland says Surging demand for metals like copper, and cobalt for use in EVs promises to overturn balance of power between mining companies and their customers.
November 30, 2017 South Africa’s Tharisa sets out 2020 growth vision Miner announced record output of chrome and platinum group metals, also said it was seeking to diversify into EV materials.
November 30, 2017 Copper miners, smelters at stalemate over processing charges China's smelters and international miners have not agreed to terms for next year's treatment and refining charges, likely prolonging negotiations into 2018.
November 30, 2017 Chile’s Codelco plans environmental impact pricing for copper Under the new terms, Codelco's copper cathodes will be certified in eight ways that take environmental footprint of production into consideration.
November 30, 2017 Indonesia expects 2018 deal with Freeport on giant copper mine Indonesia expects to conclude deal with Freeport-McMoRan Inc. by February that will see the U.S. miner shed its majority ownership of Grasberg mine.
November 29, 2017 Robots will run mines within the next decade, Anglo says Anglo is betting on technology, such as computerized drills, to increase productivity, cut costs and reduce environmental impact.
November 29, 2017 Southern Copper workers in Peru on strike for ninth day The walkout, which involved 3,000 members of two out of the five Southern Copper unions in Peru, has been declared illegal by the labor ministry.
November 29, 2017 Freeport Indonesia targets 1.1 million tonnes copper concentrate exports by end 2017 The company had exported 684,333 tonnes of copper concentrate by end-October, according to government data.
November 29, 2017 Zambia’s state-controlled investment firm wants bigger stake in copper mines Following sharp rise in copper prices this year, ZCCM Investments Holdings wants to increase its stakes Zambia’s mines and expects higher dividend payments.
November 29, 2017 SolGold on a roll in Ecuador with finds at Timbara, Porvenir projects The Ecuador-focused miner said it has discovered "promising" new copper prospects at the Porvenir and Timbara projects, with rock chip samples graded up to 4.27% copper.
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