Codelco miners vote to strike as copper disruption threats mount Workers at the Andina mine in central Chile rejected owner Codelco’s wage offer, opting instead to begin a strike. Bloomberg News | August 11, 2021 | 1:51 pm
Labour woes spread from copper to lithium in Chile The 135 members of the Salar union in Chile began a strike Wednesday after failing to reach a wage agreement in collective bargaining with management. Bloomberg News | August 11, 2021 | 1:47 pm
How to participate in the coming EV boom This week, Biden set a goal for 50% of all vehicles sold in the U.S. to be “battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric or fuel cell electric” by the end of the decade. Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | August 11, 2021 | 11:28 am
Chile’s $2.5 billion Dominga copper-iron project approved by regulators The victory marks a rare win for a major new project in Chile, the world's top copper producer. Reuters | August 11, 2021 | 10:58 am
Ivanhoe Mines realizes $95.7m loss in Q2, EPS lower than estimates Basic and diluted loss came to $0.09 per share, compared to zero in the comparable 2020 quarter and earnings of $0.02 per share in Q1 2021. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 11, 2021 | 10:51 am
Kyrgyzstan pressing ahead with removing Centerra from Kumtor The security service is investigating possible corruption in the deal that gave Centerra control over the country's biggest gold mine. Reuters | August 11, 2021 | 7:48 am
Copper price down as BHP and workers reach tentative wage deal at Escondida Union will take two more days to submit the new contract to a vote by workers. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2021 | 10:18 pm
Centerra ‘financially strong’ three months following Kumtor nationalization Legal challenges mount in Kyrgyzstan as Kumtor potentially on the hook for $4.5 billion in claims. Henry Lazenby | August 10, 2021 | 3:30 pm
Chile’s Caserones mine regrets union strike, open to talks The union said on Monday talks had gone nowhere and that it felt it had no choice but to walk out. Reuters | August 10, 2021 | 2:38 pm