Copper prices fall as BHP nears deal to avoid mass strikes at Chilean megamine
BHP and union leaders in Chile agreed to a provisional wage deal at the world's largest copper mine on Friday, leading to a drop in the price of the commodity.
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Infinity snaps up gold and copper deposits in several states
Infinity Mining is expanding into numerous new gold, copper and other base metal projects in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania and has acquired tenements covering more than 2,000 square kilometres from two providers.
BHP workers at largest copper mine go on strike after failed talks
Workers at BHP Group's Escondida mine in Chile went on strike on Tuesday after failing to reach a wage agreement with management, setting the stage for major disruption at the world's largest copper mining operation. The union's 2,400 members walked off the job after rejecting BHP's latest proposal at the end of a five-day mediation … Read more
GreenTech geophysics uncovers potential new Whundo copper zone
GreenTech Metals' recent electromagnetic drill hole survey at its Whundo Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia has identified a large printed circuit board measuring 400m long and between 50 and 100m wide at its Shelby target.
American West tests deliver navigable Canadian copper ore
American West Metals' recent metallurgical testing of copper mineralized samples from its Cyclone and Chinook deposits in Canada successfully produced commercial grade ore for direct shipment.