BHP begins halting operations at Chilean copper mine: Union

BHP Billiton has begun halting operations at its Escondida copper mine in northern Chile, the world’s largest, ahead of a planned strike on Thursday, a union leader told Reuters on Wednesday. The company has said it plans to stop production at the mine during a...

Exclusive: Tesla aims to start pilot production of Model 3 cars on February 20 – sources

DETROIT/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has told suppliers it planned to begin test-building its Model 3 sedans on Feb. 20, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could allay concerns about the company meeting its target to start...