August 13, 2024 BHP workers at Escondida copper mine go on strike The strike at the world’s largest copper mine began at 8 a.m. Chile time and involves the union’s 2,400 members.
August 12, 2024 Union at BHP’s Escondida mine says company made ‘illegal’ offer amid negotiations The union accuses the company of making an offer outside of a government-mandated mediation process.
August 12, 2024 Lundin hit by worker strike at Caserones copper mine This year, the Caserones mine is expected to produce 120,000 to 130,000 tonnes of copper and 2,500 to 3,000 tonnes of molybdenum.
August 12, 2024 Peru copper output slides nearly 12% in June Over the first six months of 2021, the country produced 1.29 million tonnes, down 2.1% from the same period last year.
August 12, 2024 Surge in M&As compels dealmakers to harness tools for compliance Concerns around the supply and demand of critical metals and other challenges can make mining M&A deals riskier and harder to complete.
August 12, 2024 Gold Fields buys Osisko in $1.6 billion cash deal The takeover grants the South African gold miner full ownership of the Windfall project in Canada, diversifying its portfolio.
August 9, 2024 ICMM updates Indigenous Peoples and Mining position statement The updated statement sets out what companies will do if agreement cannot be reached and States have granted permission for projects to proceed.
August 8, 2024 BHP to reopen Cerro Colorado mine in Chile by decade’s end The mine is part of BHP's Minerals Americas business that also includes Spence.
August 8, 2024 Antofagasta, ABB partner to accelerate decarbonization initiatives in mining The goal is to develop and implement a net zero emission haulage solution by leveraging ABB’s expertise as well as its eMine solutions.
August 8, 2024 Gold Fields warns of profit plunge after production decline The miner said the drop in production was due to challenging ground conditions at South Deep mine.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
