Base Metals

July 24, 2011

BHP losing $28m a day in strike

The largest union at Chile's Escondida copper mine has voted to "indefinitely" extend a strike at the mine, which is controlled by BHP Billiton. Members of the 2350-strong Escondida Mine…

July 24, 2011

Mining giant under fire for worker deaths

Vedanta Resources, the mining giant buying a substantial part of Cairn Energy's Indian business, has come under intense fire from a shareholders' group over its safety record, with one worker…

July 24, 2011

Philippines miners opposed ban on ore exports

Manila Bulletin reported that the mining industry has urged government to encourage processing of mineral ore into high value added products by granting incentives but they opposed a plan to…

July 23, 2011

Orbite alumina process has global appeal

Exploration Orbite VSPA Inc. says its patented process to convert the Grande Vallée aluminous clays in the Gaspé Peninsula into alumina may have a much wider potential than expected. Orbite…

July 23, 2011

Santos says skills shortage yet to hit

David Knox, Santos chief executive, says the expected skills shortage has not yet affected his company. Picture: Calum Robertson Source: News Limited SANTOS chief executive David Knox, whose company is…

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