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Chile warns area around sinkhole at high risk of further collapse

Chilean authorities warned that the area around a copper mine where a sinkhole suddenly appeared is at high risk of further collapse and has set up a security perimeter.

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More study needed to explain origin of Chile sinkhole -Lundin unit president

Multiple factors could have caused a sinkhole near a copper mine in Chile owned by Canada's Lundin Mining, the president of the miner's local unit said, disagreeing with a government assessment that it was likely responsible for the phenomenon.

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Zambia's copper mines hard-baked racism into the workplace by labelling whites 'expats'

Zambia’s Copperbelt has been a centre of the world copper industry for almost a century. When mining began on an industrial scale in the 1920s, the mines employed both migrant white and African workers. By the time of Zambia’s independence in 1964, around 7,500 white workers and 38,000 African workers…

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2022 PFL Playoffs 3: Best photos from London

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Photos: 2022 PFL Playoffs 3 ceremonial weigh-ins

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Ukraine ‘could lose crops for at least 100 years due to metal pollution caused by Russian invasion’

The country produces much of the world’s grain supply and has been subjected to widespread artillery damage from Russian attacks

The Independent UK

In northern Chile, miners ask government to curb crime, robberies

The mining industry in Chile, the world's largest copper producer, on Tuesday called on the government to take action to stop an "escalation of crime" that has hit operations in the country's far north.

Reuters

Chile to seek 'consequences' for sinkhole near copper mine

SANTIAGO - Chile will seek to apply harsh sanctions to those responsible for a huge sinkhole near a copper mine in the country's north, the mining minister said on Monday.

Reuters

Giant sinkhole in Chile widens to length of Olympic swimming pool

The sinkhole has halted operations at a nearby copper mine

The Independent UK

How to xeriscape — 7 steps for creating a stylish yet low-maintenance yard

Learning how to xeriscape is one of the most eco-friendly, low-maintenance and impressive forms of landscaping. This is how to incorporate it into your yard

Real Homes

OZ Minerals rejects $8.4b offer from BHP

Shares in OZ Minerals have soared by a third after the copper miner rejected an $8.4 billion takeover offer from BHP, indicating traders expect an improved bid.

AAP

Oz Minerals rejects BHP takeover bid, while ASX climbs after lacklustre session

Copper and nickel miner Oz Minerals rebuffs an $8.3 billion takeover bid from BHP, while the Australian share market gains on the first trading day of the week.

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Reuters

Chile sinkhole grows large enough to swallow France's Arc de Triomphe

(In Aug. 7 story, Lundin Mining corrects information to add Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd as a co-owner of the property, paragraph 6.)

Reuters

Chile's Codelco reports accident at mine where worker died last month

Top global copper producer Codelco reported an accident at its Chuquicamata mine on Wednesday, weeks after a mishap killed a worker there and drew scrutiny to the Chilean state company's safety practices.

Evening Standard

Watch: Huge circular sinkhole opens up in Chile

A giant, perfectly circular 32-meter (104 ft) sinkhole has opened up in Chile's northern mining region. The hole appeared on Saturday near the Alcaparrosa copper mine in Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó province.One member of the Tierra Amarilla community told Chilean TV the incident confounded their fears about the site, which is…

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Pacific nations are extraordinarily rich in critical minerals. But mining them may take a terrible toll

Plundering the Pacific for its rich natural resources has a long pedigree. Think of the European companies strip-mining Nauru for its phosphate and leaving behind a moonscape.

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Daily Record

Huge sinkhole tears ground open as authorities probe what lurks underneath

Confused engineers have started investigating the appearance of a huge 200-metre-deep sinkhole that opened close to a copper mine over the weekend.

The Independent UK

Giant sinkhole with ‘a lot of water’ suddenly opens up near copper mine in Chile

Sinkhole measuring 656ft deep opened up over the weekend, prompting officials to stop work at the nearby mine

Daily Mirror

Enormous sinkhole tears open the ground as authorities probe what lurks underneath

Puzzled officials have started investigating the appearance of a huge 200-metre-deep sinkhole that opened close to a copper mine in northern Chile over the weekend

Reuters

Chilean authorities investigate mysterious large sinkhole near copper mine

Chilean authorities started investigating on Monday a mysterious sinkhole about 25 meters (82 feet) in diameter that appeared over the weekend in a mining area in the north of the country.

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12 must-know interior design trends that will be defining our homes in 2025

From color, pattern, and stone drenching to creating pockets of sanctuary, here's what 2025 has in store for interiors

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Analysis: Peru's mining execs 'lose faith' in gov't despite moderate shift

Peruvian mining executives who oversee some of the world's largest copper mines are losing whatever slim thread of faith they may have had in left-wing President Pedro Castillo's ability to boost the sector, even after his shift away from early proposals to sharply raise taxes on the industry.

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New bar and evening entertainment venue for 240 people to open in old Bentley's nightclub in Mumbles

Cu Mumbles is set to open later this summer

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