Collahuasi unions join Escondida in strike
Workers at Chile's Collahuasi have put down their tools over unmet labour demands, compounding worker unrest as a strike at top global copper mine Escondida enters a ninth day.
Exxaro to shut Zincor
Exxaro Resources has decided to shut down permanently its loss-making Zincor plant near Springs after being unable to find a buyer.
Metorex output stays flat
Copper producer Metorex has said first-half copper output rose 1% compared with the preceding six-months, while production of cobalt fell 6%.
Codelco workers strike over privatisation fears
Workers at the world's largest copper producer, Chile's Codelco, have gone on strike over modernisation plans they fear amount to privatization.
Vale lets go of Metorex
Metorex says it has been told by Vale that the Brazilian group will not submit a new offer to top a bid to acquire it by China's Jinchuan Group.
Vale’s Metorex quest likely to end
The chance of a bidding war breaking out for Metorex is doubtful, especially as Jinchuan has set down plans to further improve its R8.90 per share offer.
Vale’s the only offer, says Metorex
Metorex says it has still received no firm offer from any party other than Brazil's Vale, which has made a $1.1bn offer for it.
First Quantum to repay $224m to Zambian fiscus
First Quantum Minerals has agreed to pay Zambia $224m in tax arrears by Friday, says a senior government official.
Another suitor for Metorex
Metorex, which is a $1.1bn target for Brazil's Vale, says it has received an interest from another party to acquire the company.
China versus Brazil over Metorex
Market speculation is that a Chinese contender - most likely Jinchuan Mining - has made a play for Metorex in opposition to the bid by Brazilian resource giant Vale.