Base Metals Top Stories

Barrick CEO to forge ahead in Latin America despite past strains

The company's new boss Mark Bristow beleives that Chile is a “great” destination for miners, despite Barrick’s difficulties advancing the massive Pascua-Lama project.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2019 | 8:32 am

MAX Resource to develop large gold project in Colombia

The applications cover a total area of 1,757 square kilometres…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 10, 2019 | 7:01 am

Acacia Mining fined over alleged environmental breach in Tanzania

Barrick’s Acacia Mining has been hit with a 300-million Tanzanian…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2019 | 3:02 am

Imperial Metals suspends operations at Mount Polley mine

The company said there will be no impact to the…

MINING.com Editor | January 9, 2019 | 2:48 pm

Surge Exploration announces spin-out company — CuGold

Surge will continue to hold its interest in its cobalt…

MINING.com Editor | January 9, 2019 | 1:24 pm

Mexico eliminates aluminum import tariffs to combat shortage

The majority of Mexico’s raw aluminum imports come from Asian countries, with 42% of the total coming from China in February.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2024 | 4:16 pm

Botswana vows to protect interests in potential BHP-Anglo deal

Botswana has not been formally approached by either BHP or Anglo.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2024 | 7:10 am

Panama president-elect rules out First Quantum talks until arbitration dropped

Until closure, Cobre Panama was responsible for approximately 5% of Panama's GDP.

Reuters | May 9, 2024 | 6:49 am

Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – study

A recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in sea sponges exposed to mining plumes.

Staff Writer | May 9, 2024 | 6:06 am

BHP, Ivanhoe Electric team up to hunt for US copper

The partnership is structured in two phases: project generation and possible development and operation of mining projects on a 50:50 basis.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2024 | 5:28 am

Aluminium — the copper grid alternative

From your humble drink can to the airframe of an F-16 fighter jet, aluminium’s role in the global economy is diverse and critical.

James Cooper | May 8, 2024 | 4:21 pm

Where the world’s aluminum is smelted, by country

This infographic shows estimated aluminum smelter production by country in 2023, based on data from the USGS.

Visual Capitalist | May 8, 2024 | 10:38 am

M&A won’t alleviate looming copper shortage, Barrick CEO warns

For Mark Bristow, BHP's approach to Anglo reinforces the necessity for industry investment in its future.

Staff Writer | May 8, 2024 | 9:39 am

US Gold surges after obtaining Wyoming mining permit

A 2021 pre-feasibility study gave the project a 10-year mine life, averaging 108,500 oz. of gold equivalent output per year.

Staff Writer | May 8, 2024 | 8:44 am

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