Codelco now mines copper for $1.40 a pound
Chile's state-owned giant slashes costs 11% and boosts production as it takes the fight to the competition amid slumping copper price.
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Iron ore price rallies again
A more than 4% jump on Friday erases week's losses and brings gains since July low to 28%.
First Quantum begins production at $2.1bn Sentinel copper mine in Zambia
The Vancouver-based miner aims to produce 280,000 to 300,000 tonnes of the red metal a year, but commercial levels won't be reached until state power utility Zesco finish connecting the mine to the power grid.
Sulzer’s Apprentice Scheme delivers much needed skills
Sulzer’s Birmingham Service Centre is tackling a local skills shortage by continuing to invest in apprentices keen to learn new skills.
Glencore may be forced to shut down giant zinc mine in Australia
The Northern Territory Chief Minister has threatened to close Glencore's McArthur River operation if the miner does not improve its environmental practices.
Power shortages, cost cuts to hit Congo’s copper output
With the only exception of gold, production numbers for most other commodities mined in the Central African nation are also expected to decline this year.
Tesla begins Gigafactory sourcing with lithium supply deal
London-based Bacanora Minerals and Rare Earth Minerals have received the go-ahead to supply lithium hydroxide to Tesla's lithium-ion battery megafactory from its clay deposit in Mexico's north-west should the new project reach production.
Columbia Steel’s John Bergner now serving surface mines in Mountain States region
Columbia Steel is pleased to announce that current District Manager John Bergner has added dragline operations in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana to his customer base.
Gold no longer a safe haven asset
Speculators ruined gold's safe haven reputation long ago – this week's tepid response to the market panic is the just the latest example says new report.