Papua New Guinea PM Marape presses mining, energy giants to advance projects

The strike comes as global copper prices hover near record highs and amid rising political risk in the region.

The government had previously denied B2Gold's application for an extension of the Menankoto exploration permit.

Nutrien could become the operator of the Jansen project in Canada and sell the potash through its existing channels.

For Capital Economics, market fundamentals, not regulation, point to the iron ore price falling further before the end of 2021.

A union representing workers at BHP’s Escondida and Spence mines has rejected the company’s contract offer and called on members to walk off the job starting Thursday.

The approach is deeply naive and very dangerous to the United States supply chain for electric vehicles, one executive said.

Police last week broke up the protesters' camp 142 days after it was set up in an effort to protect the environment.

Company said the ramp-up of production at its Obuasi mine in Ghana would be delayed, with operations remaining suspended after a miner went missing last week following a collapse of ground.

Union members were called to walk off the job starting Thursday.