Base Metals Top Stories

Canadian miner granted exploration permit in Spain

Pan Global Resources can now drill the Escacena gold/copper/zinc prospect in the Iberian Pyrite Belt.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 10, 2018 | 7:55 pm

Junior capitalization up 6% in year ended June 30

2018 was a relatively quiet year for the junior mining…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 10, 2018 | 2:19 pm

Newcrest options Cornerstone’s Miocene property

Miocene is in the Atacama and Antofagasta regions of Chile,…

Northern Miner Staff | December 10, 2018 | 1:46 pm

Congo’s Gecamines to boost stake in Boss Mining JV to 49%

The state miner is moving to increase its take from…

Reuters | December 10, 2018 | 9:58 am

Capstone increases reserves and planned production at Mexican copper project

The Cozamin project is a polymetallic underground mine with a…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 10, 2018 | 7:18 am

Chile must pass permitting reforms to unblock investment, copper executives say

Mining companies and industry groups have complained about the extensive permitting process in Chile.

Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 9:03 am

Cornish Metals on track to deliver South Crofty PEA this quarter

According to company estimates, South Crofty has the fourth-highest-grade tin mineral resource globally.

Staff Writer | April 16, 2024 | 7:03 am

Cobre Panama: How a $10 billion copper mine is now sitting idle in the jungle

For the wider mining industry, the story of First Quantum in Panama has become a cautionary tale.

Bloomberg News | April 16, 2024 | 6:17 am

Brazil court again suspends Vale’s Sossego copper mine licence

Brazil's Para state has won its appeal to overturn a previous court ruling that had reinstated the mine's operating licence.

Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 5:46 am

Nornickel says new Western sanctions raise risk of metals market disruption

Nornickel intends to remain a "reliable supplier of products" and will continue to fulfil all its contractual obligations, said the company.

Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 5:40 am

Barrick’s gold production continues to trail estimates

The miner reported total preliminary output of 940,000 ounces of gold and 40,000 tonnes of copper in the three months ended March 31.

Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 5:27 am

Verde Magnesium granted mining rights in Romania

Backed by US private equity investor Amerocap, Verde aims to break Europe's reliance on Chinese imports of magnesium metal.

Staff Writer | April 16, 2024 | 5:23 am

Codelco eyes partnerships to help boost ailing copper production

The company expects “some conclusions” this year from negotiating an operational tie-up between its Andina mine and Anglo American's adjoining Los Bronces.

Bloomberg News | April 15, 2024 | 8:05 pm

Native American group seeks to overturn US court ruling on Rio’s Arizona copper mine

If developed, the mine would supply more than a quarter of US copper demand for the renewable energy transition.

Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 7:41 pm

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