Chile probes giant sinkhole at Lundin underground copper mine
The sinkhole occurred at Alcaparrosa, one of two underground mines that make up Ojos del Salado, which in turn is part of the Candelaria complex.
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Exploration permits originally granted off the coast of British Columbia in the late 1960s and 1970s.
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Tesla inks battery materials deals with two China suppliers
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Gold investors face bind over bars from tarnished Russia
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From profits to pay, JPMorgan’s gold secrets spill out in court
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Marex to buy ED&F Man Capital Markets for $220m in expansion drive
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