March 8, 2018 More countries want to be exempt from Trump’s tariffs Brazil, Argentina, Japan and the EU have expressed concerns about the measure.
March 8, 2018 Trump sets steel and aluminum tariffs; Mexico, Canada exempted Trump has also demanded concessions from the European Union and has threatened to hike tariffs on auto imports from Europe.
March 8, 2018 Chile’s Codelco receives approval for $1 bln desalination plant The go-ahead from the Antofagasta region's environmental regulator will allow the company to expand its Radomiro Tomic mine.
March 8, 2018 Scientists closer to producing safer and longer-lasting lithium battery Using a 3-D layer of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), or silicone, reduces dendrite growth, which makes batteries safer and longer-lasting.
March 8, 2018 Swedish Boliden innocent in Chile toxic waste dump case — court Swedish court has ruled that local miner Boliden won’t have to pay over $12 million (100 million Swedish crowns) in compensation for health problems allegedly caused by toxic waste it…
March 7, 2018 Trump set to authorize steel, aluminum tariffs on Thursday White House says not just Canada, Mexico could be excluded.
March 6, 2018 Brazil court denies Norsk Hydro request to resume production Norsk Hydro ASA to resume full operations at its unit Hydro Alunorte, a court said, in the latest setback after allegations it had contaminated water in the area.
March 6, 2018 Barrick moves forward with plan to make every employee an owner The gold miner’s employees will receive this year 90 shares each, taking the total held by staff to more than 1.5 million shares.
March 5, 2018 Workers at Cajamarquilla zinc smelter in Peru start strike -union The strike started at 7:30 (12:30 GMT) and has affected production at the smelter, said the union's secretary general, Simon Diaz.
March 5, 2018 Trump ups trade pressure on Canada, Mexico; senior Republicans urge rethink Trump said Canada and Mexico could avoid planned steel and aluminum tariffs if they ceded ground in talks on a new NAFTA trade deal.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
