Coal India’s $5 billion wage bill set to rise amid rocky outlook

The world’s biggest coal miner is about to enter negotiations with trade unions over potentially hefty pay hikes at a time when the global push for clean energy is putting the industry’s future into doubt.

Bloomberg News | June 1, 2021 | 10:45 pm

Rio Tinto reports landslip at part of US Bingham Canyon copper mine

Rio said the landslip had been expected based on geo-technical monitoring at the mine, and all personnel had been removed from the area in advance to ensure safety.

Reuters | June 1, 2021 | 10:34 pm

Peru’s Castillo has copper tax deals in his sights; Chinese firms at risk

Peru's presidential front-runner is taking aim at copper mining firms' coveted tax stability agreements that freeze tariffs, and the plan could have an outsized impact on Chinese miners.

Reuters | June 1, 2021 | 10:16 pm

BHP says Chile’s copper operations ‘normal’ despite strike

The 200-member union walked off the job last Thursday.

Reuters | June 1, 2021 | 11:27 am

Australia’s Wyloo proposes ‘future metals hub’ for Ontario

It plans to invest C$25 million in studies that will look at the potential to create a local battery metals supply chain in the province.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 1, 2021 | 10:48 am

Vale Verde completes Serrote copper mine build

The Serrote copper-gold development will produce 22,000 tonnes per year copper-equivalent over an initial 14-year mine life.

MINING.com Editor | June 1, 2021 | 9:13 am

Probe Metals doubles M&I resources at Val-d’Or East

Drilling in 2019-2020 was successful in converting an additional 907,200 ounces to the Measured & Indicated category.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 1, 2021 | 9:04 am

Iron ore price back above $200 on hopes of output curb easing in China

The Tangshan government held a symposium on Monday, considering lowering the output curtailment ratio for some mills that had finished ultra-low emission upgrades.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 1, 2021 | 8:26 am