Base Metals Top Stories

Surge acquires copper-gold mineral mountain property in Omineca mining division

The company stated that the region is host to numerous operating mines.

MINING.com Editor | November 28, 2018 | 2:11 pm

Indian court panel says state government overreached by closing Vedanta smelter

The company was not given any notice or opportunity to…

Reuters | November 28, 2018 | 10:07 am

Chile to lease inactive licenses held by top miners to juniors

Move allows major companies to lease to juniors all or…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2018 | 9:41 am

Troilus Gold to bring historic Quebec mine back into production

The combination of the 4,700-hectare Troilus Gold property with the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 28, 2018 | 7:02 am

M2 Cobalt advances exploration at Uganda mine

The Vancouver junior mobilized a second drill rig and commenced…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 28, 2018 | 5:00 am

Trafigura delivers large amounts of aluminum to LME for lucrative rent deals

Total aluminum stocks in LME warehouses climbed 88% this week, to the highest level since January 2022.

Reuters | May 10, 2024 | 7:29 am

Rio Tinto has not ruled out bid for Anglo American — report

While Rio has a smaller market capitalization than rival BHP, it's large enough to make an all-share offer for some or all of Anglo American.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2024 | 6:45 am

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

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