Base Metals Top Stories

Strong Chilean copper project pipeline expected to come online — report

The report does have a caveat.

Amanda Stutt | December 23, 2018 | 9:00 am

Indian court orders Vedanta to not reopen copper smelter for a month – petitioner

The case was filed in the Madras high court by…

Reuters | December 21, 2018 | 10:26 am

Freeport Indonesia has new mining permit valid to 2031

The permit given to PT Freeport Indonesia is valid up…

Reuters | December 21, 2018 | 9:35 am

ePower Metals buys Magenta cobalt project in Mexico

Magenta hosts numerous high-grade cobalt/gold/silver/nickel vein and skarn style deposits.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 21, 2018 | 6:25 am

First Quantum Minerals to let 2,500 workers in Zambia go over tax hikes

The Canadian miner said the job cuts will be implemented…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2018 | 4:09 am

Rising copper demand spurs search for alternative climate solutions

CRU, a metals consultant, sees demand increasing about 40% by 2050 even if cleaner technologies aren’t rolled out aggressively.

Bloomberg News | April 26, 2024 | 5:52 am

Copper price hits $10,000/t as BHP bid shows tight supply pipeline

The metal has reclaimed the $10,000 threshold for the first time in two years.

Bloomberg News | April 26, 2024 | 5:37 am

Glencore mulls mining investments in Nigeria

It's especially interested in nickel, cobalt, zinc and other metals, provided the government guarantees a stable business environment.

Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 5:33 am

Anglo American rejects “opportunistic” $39bn takeover bid from BHP

Under takeover rules, BHP is required to either make a solid offer for Anglo American by May 22 or walk away.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2024 | 3:24 am

Miner owned by South America’s richest family mulls bond sale

Antofagasta, which operates copper mines in Chile, last tapped global debt markets in 2022 when it sold $500 million in 10-year bonds.

Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 4:14 pm

Anglo’s stumbles have made it prey for mining’s biggest predator

The company’s reputation is in tatters after a series of missteps sent its value plunging by half. And now industry heavyweight BHP is moving in.

Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 12:25 pm

South Africa scrutinizes BHP bid for Anglo weeks before election

The deal worth about $39 billion would involve Anglo exiting its platinum and iron ore assets in the country.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 11:28 am

Miners struggle to finance projects amid surging battery demand — IEA

EVs could reach 17 million in 2024, accounting for more than one in five cars sold worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency.

Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 11:19 am

Metso to deliver copper smelter to Almalyk MMC, Uzbekistan

The planned production capacity of the new copper smelter is 300,000 r/y of copper cathodes and 1.8 million t/y of sulphuric acid.

Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 11:14 am

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