Peruvian bus carrying mining workers plunges into abyss, killing 16
A bus in the Peruvian Andes reportedly transporting workers at MMG's Las Bambas copper mine plunged off a cliff on Friday.
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Global iron ore production to accelerate until 2025 – report
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Gold Fields would consider joint ventures to bolster output
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