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Hindalco misses first-quarter profit estimates on higher expenses

The company reported profit below estimates, hurt by a jump in expenses tied to disruptions at its Novelis unit's Switzerland plant.

Reuters | August 13, 2024 | 7:06 am

BHP workers at Escondida copper mine go on strike

The strike at the world’s largest copper mine began at…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2024 | 3:53 am

Union at BHP’s Escondida mine says company made ‘illegal’ offer amid negotiations

The union accuses the company of making an offer outside…

Reuters | August 12, 2024 | 3:33 pm

Lundin hit by worker strike at Caserones copper mine

This year, the Caserones mine is expected to produce 120,000…

Staff Writer | August 12, 2024 | 2:47 pm

Western Copper pushes back environmental statement submission for Casino project

The company now plans to submit the ESE statement in…

Staff Writer | August 12, 2024 | 10:21 am

Glencore now sees FY trading division profit between $3bn-$3.5bn

However, the company left its full-year production forecast unchanged.

Reuters | April 30, 2024 | 4:48 am

Half of all copper mining is at drought risk with climate change

Even in an optimistic low emission scenario for 2050, more than half the world’s copper mines will be in areas exposed to drought risk that’s deemed significant.

Bloomberg News | April 29, 2024 | 5:08 pm

Column: BHP’s Anglo buyout makes business sense if the price is right

The bid may also be a tacit admission on BHP's part that buying copper assets is far easier than trying to find them and develop new mines.

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 8:37 am

Abitibi Metals probes new copper area at B26 in Quebec

Assays from the Satellite West target outlined the new area 500 metres west of the main deposit that hasn’t been drilled since 1997.

Staff Writer | April 29, 2024 | 7:43 am

Takeover rules to prevent Anglo from saying much on BHP bid at AGM

BHP's $39 billion bid will be the elephant in the room at Anglo American's Tuesday annual general meeting.

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 7:07 am

Climate change to blame for acid rock drainage in certain parts of the world – study

In areas like the Colorado mountains, climate change, not mining, is responsible for acid rock drainage.

Staff Writer | April 29, 2024 | 6:48 am

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Hindalco misses first-quarter profit estimates on higher expenses

BHP workers at Escondida copper mine go on strike

Union at BHP’s Escondida mine says company made ‘illegal’ offer amid negotiations

Lundin hit by worker strike at Caserones copper mine

Western Copper pushes back environmental statement submission for Casino project

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Glencore now sees FY trading division profit between $3bn-$3.5bn

Half of all copper mining is at drought risk with climate change

Column: BHP’s Anglo buyout makes business sense if the price is right

Abitibi Metals probes new copper area at B26 in Quebec

Takeover rules to prevent Anglo from saying much on BHP bid at AGM

Climate change to blame for acid rock drainage in certain parts of the world – study

Export extension for Indonesia’s Freeport should be considered, minister says

China’s CMOC reports jump in copper and cobalt output

South Africa views BHP bid for Anglo as ‘normal market activity’