Codelco union leader fears privatization by new Chile president
Chile’s incoming government is working on a plan to break up Codelco into northern and southern divisions.
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Trump defiant after criticism of steel and aluminium tariffs
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Australia takes Rio Tinto to court over Mozambique coal deal
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U.S. energy industry slams Trump’s ‘job-killing’ steel tariffs
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Canadian gold miner to enter the copper business in Chile
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Rand newly gained strength may negatively impact South Africa’s gold miners: BMI
"Our optimistic outlook for the rand will shift our existing positive view on South African gold miners over the coming years," says the market research firm.