Codelco reaches advance labor deal at Chuquicamata

Lower grades and reduced mining at open pit expected with massive underground expansion of Mongolian mine at least five years away.

Bauxite miners ride the wave as China steps up aluminum production.

The concept has been around for some time in various fields, including new technology, entertainment and media, and has been relatively successful. As a result, some mining companies have decided to utilise it.

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Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte tells miners "We will survive as a nation without you" as ministry shuts down three nickel mines in a month.

Both countries have poor records for enforcing environmental regulations, leading to tensions between communities and the mining sector, which the leaders of both countries have pledged to address.

Vedanta Resources’ chairman Anil Agarwal allegedly approached Anglo in several opportunities earlier this year to discuss potential tie-ups.

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Systematic cost cutting has taken some strain off Teck's balance sheet over the last few years as metal prices have slumped.