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Union at BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile signs new deal, ending risk of strike
The union at BHP's Escondida copper mine in Chile signed a deal on Sunday, ending a strike that could have threatened global copper...
BHP defuses Escondida copper mine strike with sweetened wage offer
Global mining giant BHP has reached an agreement with a striking union at its massive Escondida copper mine in Chile
BHP reaches preliminary agreement with Escondida union in Chile, Bloomberg News reports
Mining giant BHP has reached a preliminary agreement with the Escondida union in Chile over the strike at its copper mine
Proposal to ban open-pit mining advances in Mexican Congress
Mexico's lower house committee approved constitutional reforms to ban open-pit mining and fracking, and limit GMO corn use.
BHP strike in Chile enters third day, buoying global copper price
BHP and the worker union held an initial meeting on Wednesday in a bid to defuse the Escondida mine strike but failed to...
Developers of stalled Minnesota copper-nickel mine plan studies that may lead to significant changes
NewRange Copper Nickel will study ways to improve environmental safeguards and efficiency after years of delays due to regulatory challenges.
Striking BHP miners reject new talks as Escondida standoff hardens
Initial meeting over BHP mine strike does not constitute formal start of talks as copper site continues limited operations.
Workers strike at world’s biggest copper mine in Chile
Escondida mine strike called by union over unmet demands echoes 44 days of action in 2017 that cost BHP $740m.
Hudbay reports Q2 loss, revenue up from year ago
Mining company Hudbay Minerals Inc. reported a net loss attributable to owners of US$16.6 million in its latest quarter.
