The strike at Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, and at Spence comes as copper prices have spiked amid soaring demand.

The paradox of the green revolution is that public opinion is firmly in favour of decarbonisation but not the mines and smelters needed to get there.

The strike comes as global copper prices hover near record highs and amid rising political risk in the region.

BC’s onerous carbon tax hinders the mining industry’s international competitivity, says MABC CEO.

A union representing workers at BHP’s Escondida and Spence mines has rejected the company’s contract offer and called on members to walk off the job starting Thursday.

The country’s electricity coordinator has started a program to track each megawatt hour of renewable power from when it’s generated until it’s consumed.

Police last week broke up the protesters' camp 142 days after it was set up in an effort to protect the environment.

Heavyweight Aussie miners tumbled 0.9% as China's warning against hoarding pressured iron ore prices.