At least three Chilean copper mines halted due to heavy rain
Codelco has halted operations at its Chuquicamata and Ministro Hales copper mines; Freeport-McMoRan suspended El Abra.
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Bulk sample yields 13,300 ounces gold from Wallbridge’s Fenelon
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Codelco sees copper output drop 1.9% in 2018
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Australia’s Pacific National says coal train derailed, service impacted
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