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BHP to spend $277m to modernize Australian copper smelter
The smelter, one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, has been hampered by insufficient power supplies and maintenance work since a major power outage last year shut operations for two weeks.
China Minmetals, China National Gold ‘unaware’ of merger talks
Sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday that China was considering a merger between the two major metals and mining firms as Beijing pushed to consolidate its bloated state-run enterprises to help increase efficiency and competitiveness.
Peru hit by nationwide mining strike; govt says situation ‘under control’
The indefinite labour action involves 56 unions, which are protesting a government’s proposed reform they see as "anti-workers".
The world’s largest diamond miner just found two massive rocks
Both rocks, said ALrosa, are believed to be gem-quality.
Iron ore soars past $70 a tonne
Prices have climbed almost 7% since Monday and almost 32% since the recent low of $53.36 a tonne hit on June 13.
BHP iron ore output hits new record but copper production tanks
World number one miner's Pilbara mines produce 268m tonnes for the year, but strike at Escondida sees copper output slide 16%.
The countries suffering most from low oil prices
Low oil prices are still causing big problems for many countries
The bear case for the zinc price
JP Morgan: "We think the second-half 2017 fundamental outlook for zinc looks less supportive, easing supply constraints and questionable demand strength."
