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UPDATE 6-Workers end Codelco's Chuqui mine blockade
* Union says to resume collective contract negotiations
Australian Q3 iron ore exports rise 10 pct-ABARE
SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Australian iron ore exports rose 10 percent to 98 million tonnes in the quarter ended Sept 30 from the same period a year earlier as steel markets in Asia continued to recover, government figures showed on Thursday.
Protest shuts Chile's Chuqui mine
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - World No. 1 copper producer Codelco said on Wednesday an indefinite union worker blockade that has halted mining activities at its massive Chuquicamata mine complex would hit its overall output targets.
UPDATE 5-Protest shuts Chile's Chuqui mine, to hit output
* Mine owner Codelco hopes to resume negotiations soon (Updates with output details, company comments)
PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - Dec 10
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UPDATE 1-First Quantum sees BHP nickel mine back in 18 months
* Says to begin commercial production at site in 18 months
CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open higher on commodities
TORONTO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock market index could halt a four-session losing streak on Wednesday as strong gold and energy prices looked ready to underpin the resource-heavy index.
TIMELINE-Chile's major mining strikes in past 20 years
SANTIAGO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Union workers blocked access roads to Chile's massive Chuquicamata copper mine on Wednesday over a wage dispute with owner state giant Codelco [CODEL.UL], union leaders told Reuters, but it was not immediately clear if output had been affected.
UPDATE 1-Chinalco sees nonferrous metal prices trending up
* Global inflation expectations seen bringing up metal prices
UK Stocks -- Factors to watch on Dec 9
LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 9-10 points, or 0.2 percent, higher on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers, steadying after Tuesday's falls with all eyes directed towards the last pre-budget report of this parliament, to be unveiled at 1230 GMT.
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