May 26, 2021 BHP to take contingency measures at Chile mines after strike called The strike comes as global copper prices hover near record highs and amid rising political risk in the region.
May 26, 2021 Vizsla Silver raises C$60m for Panuco in Mexico The company has an option to acquire 100% of the recently consolidated 9,386.5-hectare Panuco property.
May 26, 2021 Fundamentals to drive iron ore price back to $140 by end of 2021 – report For Capital Economics, market fundamentals, not regulation, point to the iron ore price falling further before the end of 2021.
May 26, 2021 Copper price rises as looming strikes in Chile add to supply worries A union representing workers at BHP’s Escondida and Spence mines has rejected the company’s contract offer and called on members to walk off the job starting Thursday.
May 26, 2021 In green copper race, Chile uses blockchain to tout credentials The country’s electricity coordinator has started a program to track each megawatt hour of renewable power from when it’s generated until it’s consumed.
May 25, 2021 Union calls for strike at BHP’s Escondida, Spence mines in Chile Union members were called to walk off the job starting Thursday.
May 25, 2021 Great Panther cuts guidance on Tucano mine halt Company has halted mining activities in Urucum Central South after having detected movements in the west wall of the south-central portion of the open pit.
May 25, 2021 BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine in Chile signs labor deal with supervisory staff The mine, which produced 68,900 tonnes of copper in 2020, has faced problems in its attempt to obtain environmental permits that would allow it to remain in operation.
May 24, 2021 A game of chicken is clouding tax debate in top copper nation As a controversial copper windfall tax goes before Chile’s senate, debate is being stymied by huge differences in estimates for the impact on producers.
May 24, 2021 Codelco strikes deal with Microsoft to fast-track digitization at its copper mines The joint project will beef up the company's capacity to make its production processes more efficient and promote sustainability.
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