Escondida to lay off 3% of its workforce
Officials for the world’s largest copper mine say they are “adjusting production processes.”
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Union at Alcoa Canada aluminum smelter backs strike mandate
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South African gold miners’ silicosis lawsuit nearing settlement
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New line of Longyear™ diamond drilling bits cut faster and last longer
Boart Longyear announced the new line of Longyear™ diamond drilling bits with the release of the first bit in the line, the Longyear™ Green Bit.
