BHP turns to mediation to avoid strike at Escondida The last significant strike at Escondida, in 2017, lasted 44 days, hurt BHP's production and drove global copper prices up. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2024 | 3:49 am
Workers at BHP’s Escondida mine in Chile reject contract offer, union says Workers at the world's largest copper mine rejected an offer for a new collective bargaining agreement, setting the stage for a potential strike. Reuters | August 1, 2024 | 3:31 pm
Video: Tough markets leading some juniors to pad project potential, Doug Silver warns Founder of the Denver Gold Forum and expert on mineral economics warns that some companies still use deceptive tactics to exaggerate their project's potential. Northern Miner Staff | August 1, 2024 | 3:20 pm
Gold Fields buys into Torq’s copper project in Chile Gold Fields would spend $48 million over six years to acquire three-quarters of the 32.5-sq.-km project. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | August 1, 2024 | 10:01 am
KSM permit milestone builds ‘competitive tension’ for huge gold-copper project, Seabridge says Seabridge's CEO says the company could be in a position to sign on a joint venture partner within months to help it develop the KSM project. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | August 1, 2024 | 8:55 am
Capstone Copper updates Santo Domingo FS with optimized mine plan The FS highlighted improved economics compared to the one released in 2020, including an after-tax net present value of $1.7 billion. Staff Writer | August 1, 2024 | 8:45 am
Mining powerhouse Australia to tighten up exploration rules No mining entity listed on the ASX will be exempt from the changes, which are expected to take effect next year, according to JORC committee chair. Bloomberg News | July 31, 2024 | 4:23 pm
Generation Mining advances on permitting for PGM-copper mine in Ontario Receipt of the few remaining approvals and permits required for construction is expected in the coming months, the company said. Staff Writer | July 31, 2024 | 12:02 pm
London lags in mining listings as rivals surge The market capitalization of LSE-listed mining stocks has shrunk to $272bn from $322bn in 2018. Staff Writer | July 31, 2024 | 11:24 am
