July 13, 2020 Labor tensions add to copper’s steady drumbeat of supply threats Potential labor disruptions add to concerns over Chile’s ability to maintain output as more workers fall ill, with copper prices surging to the highest in two years.
July 13, 2020 Workers at Antofagasta’s Centinela mine vote to strike A stoppage could jeopardize the operational continuity of the mine.
July 13, 2020 LME shines a (little) light on shadow stocks The London Metal Exchange's new report on "shadow" stocks was greeted with a collective yawn by the industrial metals market.
July 13, 2020 China urges coal miners to boost output for summer season Country's central state has asked local authorities to build up coal stocks to 600 million tonnes to ensure sufficient supplies and stabilise prices.
July 13, 2020 India’s gem, jewellery exports in record fall Exports fell a record 55% in June quarter from a year ago to $2.75 billion as processing units were affected by covid-19 pandemic.
July 13, 2020 Vale, Kobe and Mitsui to work on low CO2 ironmaking Technology uses natural gas to reduce iron ore for use in steelmaking, offering lower CO2 emissions.
July 12, 2020 Triple Flag, CMOC agree to streaming deal for Australian mine The deal gives Triple Flag rights to a majority of gold and silver to be produced at the Northparkes mine.
July 10, 2020 Nornickel fights cover-up accusations over Arctic oil spill Tests, photographs and eyewitness accounts suggest diesel has reached Pyasino Lake, which Nornickel denies.
July 10, 2020 Workers at Antofagasta’s Zaldivar mine vote to strike A strike had been set for July 15.
July 10, 2020 Five levels of minerals processing plant autonomy – from regulatory controls to full auto-pilot Autonomous mining is already here.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
