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

Ivanhoe’s Kipushi zinc mine in the DRC officially reopens

The restart marked exactly a century since the mine first went into production.

Staff Writer | November 21, 2024 | 10:48 am

Troilus Gold brings potential funding from ECAs to $1.3 billion

The company has signed an additional LOI with Export Development Canada worth $300 million.

Staff Writer | November 21, 2024 | 9:19 am

Solaris exits Canada for Switzerland with new CEO, board and spin-out plans

The company changed its board of directors and plans to spin out non-core assets La Verde, Capricho, and Paco Orco into a new company.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | November 21, 2024 | 8:02 am

Marimaca Copper eyes ASX dual listing to boost Chile project

The Canadian miner has reportedly engaged law firm Thomson Geer to finalize a prospectus for listing on the ASX before Christmas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2024 | 3:47 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

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