Union at Escondida mine threatens work stoppage
The union representing workers at world's largest copper mine and the company signed the new collective contract last August.
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Pent-up demand, supply shocks, low stocks pushed aluminum, copper and coal prices to all-time highs, but new report suggests supercycle talk is premature.
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Despite ultra-hawkish Fed’s meeting, gold price jumps
The newest FOMC statement was very hawkish – probably too hawkish.
Gold price shakes off Fed rate hike, back towards $1,950
The precious metal quickly turned around after dropping to a two-week low Wednesday following the US central bank's move to raise interest rates.
Newmont gets government greenlight on Coffee project in Yukon
The Coffee deposit was added to the Newmont portfolio through its merger with Goldcorp.
Signet shocks diamond trade with refusal to buy Russian gems
The move by the largest diamond retailer in the industry’s most important market will create difficulties through the entire global supply chain.
Nickel price plunges as traders fume over latest London Metals mayhem
Nickel fell by the maximum allowed for a second day as the market seeks to reset from last week’s historic short squeeze.
