Copper price rally resumes on Chile supply disruption concerns
A union representing workers at BHP’s Escondida and Spence mines has rejected the company’s contract offer, raising the risk of a strike.
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In world’s top copper region, political risk rises
An overhaul of Chile's market-orientated constitution is underway and Peru is heading for a polarized June presidential election.
Gold price tops 3-month high as fund buying picks up
Hedge fund managers increased their long-only position in US futures and options by 12% in the past week.
Newmont completes acquisition of GT Gold
The transaction gives the world’s No. 1 gold miner the Tatogga gold-copper project in the Golden Triangle district of B.C.
Scientists find new way to calculate diamonds’ age more accurately
According to the scientists behind the study, this is a potential breakthrough not only in the study of diamonds but of planetary evolution.
Newmont changes shows complexity of adding boardroom diversity
The miner's decision to replace two retiring female directors with men from Africa and Mexico has resulted in the first net gain in almost a year for men on the boards of S&P 500 companies.
Argonaut hits high gold grades at Magino
About four months into the planned two-year construction of Argonaut Gold’s (TSX: AR) new cornerstone Magino project in Ontario, smooth progress and encouraging new exploration results have CEO Peter Dougherty in a forward-thinking mood.
Canada potash project may cost BHP growth elsewhere, say investors
The $5.7 billion Jansen mine will have an annual capacity to produce around 4.4 million tonnes of potash with an estimated mine life of 100 years.
Ganfeng Lithium mulls opening battery plant in Argentina
The Chinese lithium giant has inked an initial deal to explore setting up a plant in Argentina's northwestern Jujuy province.