Union at BHP’s Escondida copper mine signs new deal, ending risk of strikeEarlier, the union had sent a memo to members warning it might re-start the strike if the company did not "rectify its position" over contract talks.Reuters | August 19, 2024 | 8:33 am
Union at BHP’s Escondida copper mine warns it could relaunch strikeThe mine's powerful union went on strike on Tuesday over…Reuters | August 18, 2024 | 10:07 am
Video: Aurania pivots from Ecuador to EuropeThe company is exploring new European opportunities, driven by archival…Northern Miner Staff | August 17, 2024 | 3:23 pm
Antofagasta’s Centinela project to offer peculiar employment scheme The Chilean miner is ready to start with the construction of a $4.4 billion second concentrator at its Centinela copper mine. Staff Writer | May 5, 2024 | 7:28 am
Strong copper price reviving Peru’s mining mojo, minister says Goldman Sachs earlier in the day hiked its year-end price target to $12,000 per ton, from $10,000 previously. Reuters | May 3, 2024 | 3:41 pm
Brazil wants next Vale CEO to be closer to government The government wants the next CEO to have ties with states, municipalities and regulators. Bloomberg News | May 3, 2024 | 3:33 pm
Brazil rejects Vale, BHP settlement offer for Mariana disaster Miners had earlier this week presented authorities with an offer to pay $25 billion as reparations for the dam collapse. Bruno Venditti | May 3, 2024 | 9:19 am
BHP’s high-stakes tilt for Anglo puts regulators in spotlight The proposed $39 billion combination has more than enough components to trigger intense oversight by regulators concerned about implications for market concentration and access to key minerals. Bloomberg News | May 3, 2024 | 4:56 am
Albemarle plans more lithium auctions in bid to demystify prices The US producer aims to hold more auctions in China as well as other geographies such as Australia while adding lithium hydroxide to its offerings. Bloomberg News | May 2, 2024 | 3:38 pm
Brazil’s mining sector revenue jumps 25% in first quarter The country's mining exports between January and March grew 11.3% year over year. Reuters | May 2, 2024 | 10:46 am
Pan American sells La Arena gold project in Peru to Zijin for $295 million Zijin will grant Pan American a life-of-mine gold net smelter return royalty of 1.5%. Staff Writer | May 1, 2024 | 1:43 pm
Anglo American copper assets worth $35 billion — report The estimation, by financial research firm CreditSights, is only $4 billion lower than BHP’s offer for the whole company. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2024 | 8:42 am