September 29, 2023 Supervisors at Escondida mine reject contract offer, strike possible The union says BHP is looking to reduce benefits and production bonuses while extending working hours.
September 29, 2023 Fortune Minerals, Rio Tinto to collaborate on critical minerals recovery technology The collaboration will aim to increase Fortune's cobalt and bismuth refining operations to process co-product streams of the minerals recovered from the Kennecott smelter.
September 29, 2023 Copper price rebounds on signs that China’s economic recovery may be strengthening The Chinese official manufacturing gauge is expected to signal expansion for the first time since March.
September 29, 2023 Vedanta to split business into six listed companies The metals-to-oil Indian conglomerate seeks to boost growth amid a financial performance decline by parent company Vedanta Group.
September 29, 2023 Tajikistan or Britain? Origin of famous Bronze Age tin ingots sparks controversy A new study refutes previous findings that assigned the tin from the Uliburun shipwreck to the Mushiston deposit in Tajikistan.
September 28, 2023 $1bn metals SPAC deal backed by Glencore, automakers collapses ACG had planned to buy a nickel mine and a copper mine from Appian Capital.
September 28, 2023 Panama suspends debate for First Quantum’s new mining contract Earlier this month, some members of Panama's congress visited First Quantum's copper mine to resolve doubts over the contract.
September 28, 2023 Capstone awarded Copper Mark for operations in Chile Winners of the award demonstrate best practice in responsible production and contribute to the UN sustainable development goals.
September 28, 2023 China’s grip on critical minerals draws warnings at IEA gathering US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the world is up against a dominant supplier of critical minerals willing to exploit its position for political gain.
September 28, 2023 Canada, France boost critical minerals cooperation They will work together to secure supplies of critical minerals in both countries and promote investment in the supply chain.
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