Base Metals Top Stories

Jack and Adam Lundin are TNM’s Persons of the Year for 2024

The Lundin brothers represent a new generation taking over the leadership of family-owned mining companies.

Northern Miner Staff | November 4, 2024 | 6:58 am

Prefeasibility for FPX Nickel’s Baptiste project puts NPV over $2 billion

The company intends to develop a high-margin, long-life, large-scale and…

Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 10:15 am

Ranked: The world’s top cobalt producing countries

Cobalt, an essential component for certain types of EV batteries,…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 24, 2023 | 9:00 am

Bolivia taps Chinese battery giant CATL to help develop lithium riches

Bolivia's iconic salt flats are home to the world's largest…

Reuters | January 20, 2023 | 7:51 am

Vale evaluates offers for $2.5 billion base metals unit

Vale Base Metals, to be based in the UK, will…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2023 | 6:09 am

BHP ends pursuit of Anglo for now, FT reports

According to the FT sources, the deal has become "too expensive" for BHP to pursue given the rise in Anglo American’s stock price in recent months.

Staff Writer | January 26, 2025 | 7:10 am

Viridian Metals says it has become the largest claim holder in Newfoundland and Labrador

This month, Viridian was chosen by BHP from hundreds of global applicants to participate in its 2025 Xplor accelerator program.

Staff Writer | January 24, 2025 | 4:34 pm

AME Roundup: Newmont eyes expansion in copper-rich British Columbia

World’s biggest gold miner aims to build multi decade presence in Canadian province anchored by “sustainable and responsible mining practices”.

Amanda Stutt | January 24, 2025 | 3:49 pm

Canadian mining optimistic in face of Trump tariff threat

As most Canadian industry leaders have pointed out, the US depends on Canada for a host of minerals and supplies.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | January 24, 2025 | 3:14 pm

AME Roundup: AuRORA discovery marks beginning of “exploration success story” in central BC, says Amarc

AuRORA discovery is within the prolific Toodoggone-Kemess porphyry disctrict of central British Columbia.

Jackson Chen | January 24, 2025 | 1:22 pm

Nornickel and Belarus’ Belaz sign agreement to replace Western machinery on Russian market

Nornickel has signed an agreement with the truck maker to manufacture and supply mining equipment.

Reuters | January 24, 2025 | 7:13 am

AME Roundup: BC Premier unveils a 3-pronged approach to ‘bizarre’ US tariffs threat

Mining forms the backbone of British Columbia’s countermeasures.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 23, 2025 | 3:00 pm

Vale Base Metals reviews potential sale of nickel operations in Manitoba

Operations within the Thompson nickel belt have been producing since 1956.

Staff Writer | January 23, 2025 | 2:34 pm

Teck sees copper supply/demand win

Copper demand for new energy applications is posed to jump 62% to 42 million tonnes by 2050, according to Teck’s head of market research.

Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | January 23, 2025 | 11:49 am

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