BHP posts second straight year of record iron ore production, beats estimates
The world's largest listed miner said iron ore output from Western Australia on a 100% basis was 76.8 million tonnes in the three months to June 30.
The Congolese government has urged Glencore to “respect its commitments” to the project and resume production.Glencores Mopani mine in Zambia is the largest employer in the countrys mining sector, with a workforce of 10,000.Copper is the biggest foreign currency earner for Zambia, where the local kwacha has been in free fall.
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