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Largest copper mining project begins production
Canada's Ivanhoe Mines has begun producing copper concentrate at its Kamoa-Kakula project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), several months ahead of schedule as the metal continues to trade near all-time highs. Kakula, the first mine planned in the concession,...
Union proposes strike at Escondida and Spence mines in Chile
A union representing workers at BHP Group's Escondida and Spence copper mines has rejected the company's contract offer. The 205 workers run the global resources company's Integrated Operations Center, which operates cathode and concentrator pits and plants in...
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt will partner with EVE Energy for a project in Indonesia
China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co announced Monday that it would partner with companies including a unit of battery maker EVE Energy to start a $2.08 billion nickel-cobalt smelting project in Indonesia. Huayou will own 20 percent of the venture and is the cobalt...
Agreement between Codeldo and Microsoft to accelerate digitization in its copper mines
Chile's Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, has struck a deal with tech giant Microsoft to accelerate the digitization of its sprawling mining operations, helping it extend automation and improve analytics. The joint project with Microsoft will strengthen...