BHP workers at Escondida copper mine go on strike The strike at the world’s largest copper mine began at 8 a.m. Chile time and involves the union’s 2,400 members. 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 of a government-mandated mediation process. 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 to 130,000 tonnes of copper and 2,500 to 3,000 tonnes of molybdenum. 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 July 2025 instead of the second half of 2024. Staff Writer | August 12, 2024 | 10:21 am
Peru copper output slides nearly 12% in June Over the first six months of 2021, the country produced 1.29 million tonnes, down 2.1% from the same period last year. Reuters | August 12, 2024 | 9:40 am
Barrick CEO open to being a partner on the Cobre Panama mine The new government has said the future of the mine will only be decided next year. Reuters | August 12, 2024 | 9:25 am
Jiangxi Copper’s subsidiary halts production after fatal accident Three workers were killed and fourteen were injured at the plant in Shandong province. Reuters | August 12, 2024 | 8:34 am
Zambia closes border with Congo, blocking key copper trade route The move follows protests in Congo that flared after the government of that country banned certain beverage imports from Zambia. Bloomberg News | August 11, 2024 | 12:59 pm
Copper price: four Chinese bear charts Overcapacity and a "slow-moving property crisis" will see China continue to export its cheap copper, dragging down prices elsewhere. Frik Els | August 8, 2024 | 3:42 pm
