Supervisors at Antofagasta’s Centinela accept new contract The supervisors' union agreed last week to extend government-mediated talks after failing to agree on a new contract with the company. Reuters | July 28, 2020 | 8:33 am
Poland scraps mine closure plan opposed by coal unions State-run news agency PAP reported that PGG could close the Ruda and Wujek mines, which employ a total of 7,700 people. Reuters | July 28, 2020 | 8:25 am
Poland braces for second wave as virus spikes in coal mines Country has big outbreaks in Silesia, mainly in three coal mines. Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 11:09 am
Auto parts makers shine spotlight on aluminum’s role in electric vehicles Consumption in electric vehicles is expected to accelerate over coming years as covid-19 hastens the move to a green economic recovery. Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 11:04 am
Brazil tribes struggling to survive after dam burst to get day in court against BHP In 2015, a dam co-owned by BHP Group and Vale SA collapsed, unleashing 44 million cubic meters of mining waste. Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 10:51 am
Ivanhoe in talks over Congo and South Africa projects Companies are expressing interest in the Western Forelands and Platreef projects. Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 9:10 am
Chile judge calls for water study on ‘fragile’ lithium-rich Atacama salt flat The decision reignited concerns over SQM's ability to ramp up output to meet demand from the electric vehicle industry. Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 8:51 am
Rusal Q2 sales down 10% as coronavirus hit demand Aluminium sales totalled 976,000 tonnes in April-June 2020. Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 8:03 am
Coronavirus deaths hit ArcelorMittal plant in Mexico The dead include employees, contractors and suppliers to the plant. Reuters | July 26, 2020 | 11:54 am
China’s June US copper concentrate imports hit highest since Sept 2018 China imported 30,734 tonnes of U.S. copper concentrate last month. Reuters | July 26, 2020 | 8:35 am
Workers, Antofagasta reach labor deal at Zaldivar mine The workers at the mine entered mediation with the government over salaries and benefits on July 15. Reuters | July 25, 2020 | 7:57 pm
Musk’s desire for more nickel could be a non-starter Elon Musk may want more nickel mines, but it's the stainless sector that will decide if he gets them. Reuters | July 24, 2020 | 9:47 am