Base Metals Top Stories

Canadian regulator to fine Glencore-controlled miner over Congo -WSJ

The expected settlement is related to the company’s business activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo between 2014 and 2016.

Reuters | December 16, 2018 | 12:13 pm

The security risks of mining in Latin America

Americas Market Intelligence says companies need to do their due…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 16, 2018 | 11:52 am

Wheaton resolves tax dispute with Canada Revenue Agency, shares surge 14%

The reassessments were related to income generated by Wheaton’s wholly-owned…

MINING.com Editor | December 14, 2018 | 3:07 pm

Chile’s billionaire president urged to deliver economic recovery in 2019

With the post-election honeymoon just about over, 2019 is the…

Bloomberg News | December 14, 2018 | 1:20 pm

Vancouver’s Falcon Gold searches for gold, silver and copper in Argentina

The company completed its 2018 exploration program on the Esperanza…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 14, 2018 | 12:45 pm

Cordoba’s Alacran copper project enters development stage after FS delivered

The FS reinforce a majority of metrics and economic figures presented in the project's 2022 pre-feasibility study.

Staff Writer | December 18, 2023 | 11:26 am

Nornickel joins stainless steel factory project, aims to increase nickel sales

Annual production at the new plant is expected to be up to 500,000 metric tons per year.

Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 10:06 am

US Strategic Metals secures $500 million in funding for Missouri-based cobalt-nickel mine

USSM is developing its cobalt-nickel mine and battery metals recycling facility in Missouri.

Staff Writer | December 18, 2023 | 9:23 am

Novo Resources forms JV with SQM on lithium-nickel exploration in Australia

SQM will pay Novo A$10 million for a 75% interest in five tenements held by Novo.

Staff Writer | December 18, 2023 | 9:20 am

Panama rejects Orla Mining’s request for permit extension

The Canadian miner said Panama also declared the concessions were in a reserve area, cancelling them altogether.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2023 | 6:05 am

Russia considering waiving export duties for two Rusal smelters

Russia imposed export duties linked to the rouble-dollar exchange rate until the end of 2024 on a wide range of goods.

Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 5:22 am

EU sets critical mineral goals, but faces struggle to hit them

The Critical Raw Materials Act, due to enter force in early 2024, says the bloc should mine 10% of its annual needs by 2030.

Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 5:15 am

Vedanta Ltd declares second interim dividend for FY24

The dividend comes at a time when UK-based parent Vedanta Resources grapples with multiple rating downgrades.

Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 5:07 am

Nickel-rich cathodes show promising results for longer-lasting EV batteries

High-energy, nickel-rich cathodes may increase electric vehicles’ ability to store more energy per charge and to withstand more charging cycles.

Staff Writer | December 18, 2023 | 5:05 am

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