Workers at Chile’s Escondida, the largest copper mine in the world, agreed to temporarily suspend a work stoppage planned for next week to meet with local regulators.

Polyus had previously asked bondholders to accept payment in a currency other than the US dollar.

The activist investor is the second-largest shareholder of Turquoise Hill Resources.

SMA has asked the miner to implement seven measures to control risks linked to the rescue of hydrocarbons.

Fourth largest attraction in British Columbia outfitted high-traffic areas with antimicrobial copper surfaces.

Workers at BHP's Escondida threatened on Wednesday to go on strike over what they described as safety concerns.

Comments come as OZ Minerals rejected last month BHP's $5.9 billion takeover bid to get control of the West Musgrave copper-nickel project.

The company also estimated its own production for the medium term at between 230,000 and 245,000 tonnes of nickel per year.