China top copper producer halts output after pollution order
Production should be halted for at least a week.
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Spain’s OHL to oversee El Teniente’s tailings facility
The Madrid-based firm signed a $20-million-dollar contract.
Public uproar in Colombia over waterfall polluted by illegal miners
A citizen’s video showing the extent of the contamination went viral.
Why Tata Steel wants to expand capacity at its iron ore mines
In about four years, Tata may need 13.6 million tonnes of iron ore annually.
Independence Resources to sell gold, silver and cobalt-bearing property
The property is located in the historic Orofino Mining District of Deer Lodge County, Montana.
Coal mine collapses in Afghanistan killing five
Officials say the mine was dug with little regard for safety.
China halts oil product exports to North Korea in November as sanctions bite
Beijing also imported no iron ore, coal or lead from North Korea in November.
Oil-rich Venezuela is out of gas
"In Venezuela, we are out of gas. In Venezuela, there is no gas oil. In Venezuela, there are no lube oils."
Gold touches over three-week high, palladium hits 17-year peak
Gold prices edged up on Tuesday to a more than three-week high in post-holiday trade on geopolitical concerns.
