Colombia’s Cerro Matoso nickel mine workers cancel strike after pay deal
Union workers at Colombia’s Cerro Matoso nickel mine ditched plans to strike on Tuesday...
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Colombia miners call to investigate BHP Billiton over ‘unauthorized mass dismissal’
The trade union representing workers at Cerro Matoso, one of Colombia’s largest open-pit...
Health epidemic facing north Colombia indigenous community result of Cerro Matoso mine: Report
Disturbing health abnormalities afflicting various towns in northern Colombia stem from the...
Colombian nickel mine ups production 72% in 1st quarter
Nickel production at the Cerro Matoso mine in Colombia, owned by Australian BHP Billiton, was up 72% in the first three months of the year compared to 2011, reported Reuters Friday. The company put the increase in nickel...
Mining company forced to pay Colombia nearly $20M in royalties
One of the world’s largest ferronickel producers Cerro Matoso was forced to pay the state nearly $20 million in royalties following an audit by the Colombian Comptroller General’s Office, various media reported Monday. The...
