Iron ore price down on signs of economic slowdown in China
As steel production restrictions have begun and on signs of slowing Chinese economic activity, spot iron ore prices hit a more than four-month low this week.
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Codelco miners vote to strike as copper disruption threats mount
Workers at the Andina mine in central Chile rejected owner Codelco’s wage offer, opting instead to begin a strike.
