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Strike at Chile’s Escondida Mine Sparks Global Copper Surge, Highlights Deep-Mining Safety Crisis
Santiago, Chile — A major strike recently erupted at the Escondida Copper Mine, the world’s largest copper producer, amid mounting worker protests over safety concerns related to frequent rock collapses in deep underground operations. Over the course of the week, copper prices surged more than 5%...Read more -
Mineral Market Shock Aug 2025: Tin Prices Soar 48%! Silver Emerges as Energy Dark Horse
Meta Description: Lithium crashes 43% while tin hits historic highs! Real-time analysis of battery metals, industrial commodities & silver's solar surge. Investment guide included. 🔋Battery Metals Downturn Deepens ◼ Lithium Plunges to $15,800/ton (-43% YoY) Why: Aust...Read more -
The Ultimate Guide to Router Bit Shanks and Adapters: A Manufacturer’s Perspective
Welcome to a deep dive into a small but mighty component of your workshop: the router bit shank. My name is Allen, and as the owner of a factory with seven production lines specializing in high-precision drilling tools, I’ve spent decades focusing on the engineering that makes a tool both effecti...Read more -
Gold Mine in Ecuador: Opportunities for the Mine Support Industry
New Exploration Progress of the Fruta del Norte Gold Mine in Ecuador: Opportunities for the Mine Support Industry Recently, Lundin Gold has made significant new progress in the exploration of the Fruta del Norte gold mine in Ecuador, which has attracted widespread attention in the mining industry...Read more -
Your Ultimate Guide to Annular Cutters, Weldon Shank Adapters, and Drill Press Tools
As someone who has spent years in the manufacturing of drilling tools, I, Allen, have seen countless projects succeed or fail based on the quality and application of the right equipment. For procurement officers and business owners like Mark Davis in the USA, sourcing high-quality yet cost-effect...Read more -
Chilean Copper Mine Collapse Triggers Global Mining Safety Alert
1. Incident Overview On July 31, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake near Rancagua, Chile, caused a collapse at El Teniente – one of the world’s largest underground copper mines. As of August 3, the accident has resulted in 6 fatalities (including 5 trapped miners) and 9 injuries. Search and rescue ...Read more