Base Metals Top Stories

Aurania discovers high grade silver-zinc-lead at Ecuador gold project

By market close on Friday, Aurania Resources' stock was up 6%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 30, 2018 | 6:00 am

Anglo CEO says investor confidence returns to South Africa

Anglo American mines platinum, coal, diamonds and iron ore in…

Bloomberg News | November 29, 2018 | 10:57 am

Mitsubishi Materials says its Indonesia copper smelter declared force majeure on some deliveries

The smelter went into maintenance that was scheduled for about…

Reuters | November 29, 2018 | 10:43 am

Congo state miner blames foreign investors for underdevelopment

Congo is Africa’s biggest copper producer and the world’s largest…

Bloomberg News | November 29, 2018 | 10:40 am

Lonmin turns first profit in four years ahead of Sibanye takeover

Lonmin also said on Thursday it expects Sibanye's deal to…

Reuters | November 29, 2018 | 10:30 am

Chile port workers stage protests, threatening commodity exports

The Ventanas port is a major hub for exporting both copper and lithium.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 6:50 am

New technology uses sand to store renewable energy

Particle thermal energy storage doesn’t rely on rare earth metals or materials that have complex and unsustainable supply chains.

Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 6:06 am

Japanese copper smelters’ H1 output seen rising 4.2% y/y

Sumitomo expects a 21% surge in first-half output following a two-month maintenance shutdown at its Toyo smelter.

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 5:34 am

Congo suspends ERG subcontractors at major cobalt mine

The allegations mark the latest sign of frayed relations between ERG and the Central African nation.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 5:12 am

Brazilian court suspends Vale’s Onca Puma mine operating licence again

Brazil's Para state won an appeal overturning a previous court ruling that had given back operating licences.

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 4:10 am

Copper price jumps to new 14-month high on supply risks, demand hopes

Prices climbed as much 1.5% on Thursday after dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 3:38 am

Uganda to launch first domestic tin processing plant next month

Woodcross Resources, a Uganda-based mining and mineral trading company, owns the plant.

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 3:33 am

Barrick eyes Peru growth amid global asset expansion

The company, which was the country's second top gold producer until 2018, has applied for a new concession in the southern Puno district.

Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 3:20 am

US asks Mexico to conduct review of workers’ rights at Tizapa mine

Los Mineros labor union alleges Industrias Peñoles violated workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights at the company's mine in Zacazonapan.

Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 12:50 pm

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