This post was originally published on this site.Chile’s state-owned copper giant Codelco has reassigned nearly three-quarters of the workers affected by the suspension of its Andes Norte expansion at El Teniente, the world’s largest underground copper mine, as safety concerns continue to disrupt operations. The company has relocated 1,817 of the 2,460 workers tied to the suspended activities, or about 74%, according to local news outlet BioBioChile. El Teniente division general manager Julio Díaz disclosed the figures during a hearing before the Senate Mining and Energy Commission. “Contract workers deserve the same respect, the same protection, and the same commitment...

This post was originally published on this site.Deep Sea Minerals (CSE: SEAS) says it is seeking a U.S. exchange listing public offering of American depositary shares (ADS), to raise money and advance its deep-sea mineral exploration strategy.  The company is currently pursuing exploration rights in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) and the Cook Islands. The company intends to use its net proceeds to fund pre-offshore technical, environmental and contractor readiness workstreams, U.S. listing and public company compliance costs and general working capital. However, the company added that the initial raise will not fund any actual offshore programs. The offering is being...