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Search for two workers trapped at Mandalay’s mine in Chile fails

Both authorities and the Canadian miner company have officially ruled out possibility of finding them alive.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2017 | 3:38 am

South Africa’s chamber of mines challenges new charter in court

South Africa's Chamber of Mines has applied to a high court for an interdict to prevent the implementation of a new charter that increases the minimum threshold for black ownership of mining companies

Reuters | June 26, 2017 | 11:57 am

Cobalt 27 aims to tap electric car revolution with $150m IPO

Minerals company Cobalt 27 Capital Corp made its debut on Canada's Venture Exchange on Friday, raising C$200 million in a listing that offers investors exposure to cobalt, a key metal for batteries in electric cars.

Reuters | June 23, 2017 | 10:12 am

SolGold up on Ecuador project results, Canada listing

Having climbed almost 64% since the start of the year, investor sentiment towards SolGold appears to be quite positive.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2017 | 6:27 am

Chilean experts confirm Mandalay’s mine fully flooded, including trapped workers shelter

Chances of finding the missing workers alive are almost nil, they say.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2017 | 3:40 am

Freeport Indonesia says giant copper mine running as normal despite strike

Company says Grasberg copper mine is running as normal

Reuters | June 22, 2017 | 11:20 am

Infographic | How copper riches helped shape Chile’s economic story

Today, Chile is the world's top copper producer with 7 of the 14 biggest mines globally. But it wasn't always that way.

Visual Capitalist | June 22, 2017 | 10:46 am

Freeport Indonesia workers to extend strike for a month – union

Thousands of mine workers at the Indonesian unit of Freeport-McMoRan Inc will extend their strike for another month to protest against layoffs, a union official said on Wednesday.

Reuters | June 21, 2017 | 2:05 pm

How copper riches helped shape Chile’s economic story

Although Chile has always been noted for its abundant mineral wealth, the country was actually not a notable copper producer even at the beginning of the 20th century.

Visual Capitalist | June 21, 2017 | 1:48 pm

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