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Rescuers pull out first survivor of Zambia landslide that trapped 38 miners

On Dec. 1 a landslide inundated an open-pit copper mine and trapped at least 38 people who were working there without a permit.

Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 5:06 am

Hudbay’s plan to boost Copper Mountain output comes at a cost

The new 21-year mine plan includes operational enhancements such as remobilizing idle haul trucks, opening additional mining faces, and accelerating stripping to access higher-grade ore.

Staff Writer | December 5, 2023 | 5:52 pm

Copper futures dragged down by China’s credit downgrade

Moody’s Investors Service cut its outlook for Chinese sovereign bonds to negative, underscoring deepening global concerns over debt levels in the world’s largest consumer.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 3:05 pm

Rio Tinto looking at synergies to reshape portfolio, not big M&A

"The last thing we need is very big M&A, because it's very disruptive and it takes you off course," CEO Jakob Stausholm said.

Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 2:34 pm

Deadly attack spurs plea for Peru crackdown on unlicensed mines

The industry is laying part of the blame on temporary permits known in Peru as Reinfo, a registry that allows informal miners to operate with some legal protections while they formalize operations.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 12:50 pm

Fortune Minerals stock gains on government funds for NICO project

The funds will be used to support a mini-pilot to confirm certain process design criteria and improvements to the NICO project metallurgical processes in Canada's Northwest Territories. .

Staff Writer | December 5, 2023 | 12:30 pm

Antofagasta, union begin mediation to avoid strike

The nearly 400 employees represented by a Centinela workers union last month overwhelmingly rejected a contract proposal from Antofagasta.

Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 9:56 am

Zambia’s president hopeful that trapped miners still alive

The miners at Seseli Mine were trapped in three locations and heavy rains had flooded the pit.

Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 8:43 am

Chilean copper smelter project drawing interest from China

Officials from state company Enami met with authorities and company representatives in China last month to discuss a $1.4 billion project to overhaul Enami’s smelter.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 7:33 am

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