Base Metals Top Stories

Savannah Resources secures first of three mining licences for Mozambique project

The miner, which operates the Mutamba project in a joint venture with Rio Tinto, says permit is valid to April 2044.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2019 | 4:45 am

Savannah Resources to extract quartz, glass-making ceramic at lithium mine in Portugal

Co-products will initially be sold to ceramics industry customers in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2019 | 10:24 am

Sibanye to axe over 5,000 jobs in Marikana restructuring

The precious metals miner said that 3,904 were permanent positions,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2019 | 2:38 am

World’s number one copper producer forced to tap markets for mines overhaul

Chile's Codelco has a new funding strategy that includes issuing…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2019 | 11:08 am

SolGold’s projects safe after Ecuador courts rejects mining referendum

The Constitutional Court's verdict is considered a victory for companies…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2019 | 3:39 am

Ecuador to reopen mining register for first time in over six years

The recent executive decree mandates the inclusion of all mining rights, licenses, and exploration records in the official registry.

Staff Writer | November 1, 2024 | 6:43 am

BHP, ABB sign multi-year global framework agreement

This new agreement, says BHP, allows the companies to collaborate in support of project delivery, operations and maintenance, as well as progressing operational decarbonization efforts.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2024 | 12:46 pm

Solidcore to buy 55% stake in Kazakhstan’s Syrymbet tin deposit for $82.5m

The company said it aims to secure board approval for construction in 2025.

Reuters | October 31, 2024 | 11:15 am

Newmont seeks to extend Cadia until 2050

Cadia is Australia’s largest underground mine.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2024 | 9:41 am

Euro Sun, Glencore enter MOU for offtake on Rovina Valley project

Euro Sun considers Rovina Valley to be one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold projects in Europe.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2024 | 9:28 am

Arizona Metals finds new copper-gold zone at Kay deposit

The past-producing Kay site hosts several other historic mines in the United States’ top copper producing state.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 31, 2024 | 9:15 am

Freeport probed by SEC over quake risk at Indonesia copper plant

Officials are investigating if the miner failed to disclose the threats that an earthquake could pose to its new copper smelter complex.

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2024 | 7:08 am

UBS expects copper price to average $10,500 in 2025

Demand from the new energy vehicles, solar, wind and China's grid investment remains resilient; and copper is also benefiting from high-growth industries such as the data centres for AI and defense needs.

Reuters | October 31, 2024 | 4:13 am

BHP walks back comments about moving on from new Anglo American bid

BHP is looking for growth opportunities in the copper sector after failing to take over Anglo American earlier this year.

Kristie Batten | October 31, 2024 | 12:14 am

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