Freeport sets lower 2020 treatment charges with Chinese copper smelters
Freeport-McMoRan and three Chinese copper smelters have agreed a 23% cut in annual treatment and refining charges.
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KGHM says Chile protests, potential tax changes could impact business
KGHM owns a 55% stake in Chile's Sierra Gorda copper-molybdenum mine in the Atacama Desert.
Haunted by ghost workers, Tunisian phosphate miner seeks revival
Before the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, Tunisia was one of the world’s largest producers of the fertilizer component, creating as much as 8.2 million tons per year.
Archaeologist finds uncommon social relations at Montana mining town
With the help of modeling software, a historical archaeologist discovered that Chinese migrant workers didn’t experience segregation in Highland City.
Pink diamonds deliver strong results for Rio
The miner reported double-digit growth in the number of bids for its 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender.
Alrosa keeps Russian doll-type diamond in rare-find collection
The selection of rare stones already includes a skull-shaped and a football-liked rough diamond that were mined in recent years.
World’s No. 2 lithium miner SQM hit by weak prices, demand
The Chilean producer continues to suffer from dire conditions affecting the market of the metal used in batteries that power electric vehicles and high tech electronics.
A $60 billion mine propels Bougainville’s independence vote
Born out of bloodshed, colonial politics, civil war and the pursuit of mining riches, the independence referendum has been a long time coming.
Autonomous drones to lead the way in mining surveillance technology — report
The technology is impactful, as it has the ability to quickly survey various areas of a mining operation, which has led to improved worker safety.
