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Codelco halts world’s largest open pit copper mine over strike

Things took a turn for the worse Friday, when a worker was shot dead by police near the company's smaller Salvador mine in northern Chile.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2015 | 9:30 am

Zambia power cuts feed copper supply worries, lift prices

Power restrictions could hit output of most copper mines operating in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2015 | 8:00 am

Papua New Guinea’s Ok Tedi copper, gold mine halts production

The company is also slashing 30% of its foreign employees and 15% of the local workforce.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2015 | 6:45 am

Australian firm wants Yukon Zinc’s Wolverine mill

Brisbane-based Minquest says buying plant of bankrupt zinc miner could save it $150m–200m to bring nearby copper project into production.

Frik Els | July 27, 2015 | 1:06 pm

Loonie headed to 75 cents by autumn:BMO

Canadians can expect the value of the loonie to drop even further this summer, reaching US$0.75 — or perhaps even lower — according to economists at BMO.

Business in Vancouver | July 27, 2015 | 1:41 am

The nickel price can only go up

This trailblazing company is ahead of the game in the fastest growing region in the world.

Frik Els | July 26, 2015 | 11:08 am

Teck credit rating at risk due to poor commodity price

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) reported increased profit in 2015’s second quarter but as commodity prices slide, the company sees a greater risk of its credit rating being demoted from investment-grade.

Business in Vancouver | July 24, 2015 | 9:08 am