Iron mining and refining
FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2020, file photo, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He listens as former President Donald Trump speaks before signing a trade agreement at the White House in Washington. At a meeting Thursday, June 18, 2021, China pledged to harshly punish anyone responsible for major industrial accidents or outbreaks of violence in coming days as the ruling Communist Party prepares lavish celebrations for its centenary on July 1, 2021. Vice Premier Liu ordered safety checks be carried out to forestall such incidents. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
China pledges harsh penalties ahead of party anniversary

Jun. 18, 2021 04:24 AM EDT

Israeli businessman and diamond-magnate, Beny Steinmetz, arrives to Geneva's courthouse for the reading of his verdict for alleged corruption of Guinean public officials and forgery documents, in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)
Israeli diamond tycoon convicted in Swiss corruption trial

By Jamey Keaten Jan. 22, 2021 11:42 AM EST

FILE - Striking Bath Iron Works shipbuilders march in solidarity, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Bath, Maine. The union representing striking production workers says a tentative agreement was reached with Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works to end a strike that stretched for more than a month during a global pandemic. The agreement announced on Saturday, Aug. 8, will be put forth to the 4,300 members of Machinists Local S6 for approval. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Shipyard, union reach tentative deal to end strike in Maine

By David Sharp Aug. 08, 2020 12:31 PM EDT

Striking shipbuilders pause their march to allow a truck to enter Bath Iron Works, Monday, June 22, 2020, in Bath, Maine. Production workers rejected the company's three-year contract offer Sunday, threatening to further delay delivery of ships. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Shipyard hiring temporary workers; mediation next week

By David Sharp Jul. 02, 2020 02:04 PM EDT

Visitors pause to look in a gift shop window, Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Kennebunkport, Maine. The coronavirus pandemic has hurt many of Maine's businesses that rely on just a few months in the summer for most of their annual revenue. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Strike won't affect delivery of machines to swab maker

Jun. 23, 2020 02:00 AM EDT

Picketers acknowledge a honking motorist outside an entrance to Bath Iron Works, Monday, June 22, 2020, in Bath, Maine. Production workers at one of the Navy's largest shipbuilders overwhelmingly voted to strike, rejecting the company's three-year contract offer Sunday and threatening to further delay delivery of ships. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Production workers strike against major Navy shipbuilder

By David Sharp Jun. 22, 2020 06:48 AM EDT

Maine company to double production of virus testing swabs

By David Sharp Apr. 30, 2020 09:41 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine company that makes specialized swabs for coronavirus testing is teaming up with construction company Cianbro and Navy...

The Latest: More mining layoffs due to the coronavirus

Apr. 21, 2020 08:14 AM EDT
HIBBING, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak in Minnesota (all times local): 7:10 a.m. Another mining...