August 13, 2018

Union at Chile’s Caserones copper mine extends mediation with company

The main union at Chile's Caserones copper mine said on Monday that both sides had agreed to extend government mediation of labor talks until Thursday.

August 13, 2018

Brazil steelmaker Usiminas resumes some operations after plant blast

Brazilian steelmaker Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA will resume partial operations on Monday at its Ipatinga plant after an explosion injured 34 workers.

August 13, 2018

Chile braces for potential strike at Escondida copper mine

Chile's copper industry on Monday braced for the announcement of a potential strike at the world's biggest copper mine, Escondida.

August 13, 2018

First Majestic shares hammered after reporting $40 million-loss

It also recorded an impairment charge of $31.7 million, or $20.5 million net of tax, related to placing the La Guitarra mine on care and maintenance.

August 13, 2018

Auto industry’s use of lithium-ion batteries to grow seven-fold by 2025

The need to store electricity, generated by renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, will also help demand to grow, the Metal Bulletin says.

August 12, 2018

Copper vulnerable to supply shock as giant mine faces strike

Copper bears could get caught wrong-footed as a strike looms at the world’s biggest mine.

August 12, 2018

Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas: those injured in blast have left hospital

The blast was centered on a huge barrel-shaped piece of equipment that stores gases released during the steel production process.

August 12, 2018

CSN hires Jefferies to sell assets in Portugal, Germany -paper

The Brazilian steelmaker is also seeking to close a streaming deal next week with a Canadian bank for its mining output in coming years.

August 12, 2018

Fate of Canadian gold miner in Uruguay uncertain

Orosur says that the scarcity of alternative sources of ore at its Uruguayan project is resulting in financial liquidity constraints.

August 10, 2018

Several people hurt in blast at Brazil steelmaker Usiminas’ plant

Brazilian steelmaker Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais said said none of the injuries were severe.