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

White Gold grows Yukon resources

The resource is "one of the highest-grade open-pit gold resources in Canada owned by an exploration company," its CEO says.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 20, 2024 | 1:26 pm

British Columbia creates new mining ministry to tackle critical minerals amid doubts over capacity

Critical minerals are central to BC’s economic vision, with demand for lithium expected to grow sixfold by 2030 and copper demand projected to double by 2050.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 20, 2024 | 8:54 am

Endeavour Silver raises $73m for Pitarrilla project

Pitarrilla is expected to form one of the key cornerstones of Endeavour’s long-term growth profile.

Staff Writer | November 20, 2024 | 8:18 am

Chile’s rare salt flat fish face threat from lithium mining project

Copper mining has already reduced the "karachi" population due to water extraction.

Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 5:59 am

Rio Tinto, Panguna stakeholders to address mine legacy impacts at roundtable

The Panguna Mine Legacy Impact Assessment is expected to be published later this month.

Staff Writer | November 19, 2024 | 3:07 pm

Permitting delays impact British Columbia projects valued at C$38 billion, AME says

British Columbia's exploration sector has over 60 critical mineral projects waiting for permits.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 19, 2024 | 11:56 am

Electra Battery secures 10-year copper-cobalt exploration permit in Idaho

The permit would allow Electra to advance exploration across its Iron Creek deposit, the Ruby project, as well as the neighboring CAS and Redcastle option properties.

Staff Writer | November 19, 2024 | 10:31 am

Peru copper output edges down 1% in September

The monthly drop in production was mainly due to lower supply from the Andean country's two largest copper miners - Cerro Verde and Antamina.

Reuters | November 19, 2024 | 9:57 am

Column: China’s export tax bombshell rocks aluminum market

China's announcement on Friday may have major long-term ramifications for the global aluminum supply chain, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | November 19, 2024 | 9:41 am

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