Base Metals Top Stories

Guinea bauxite miner to build new railway in $3B deal

The 135-kilometer (84-mile) railway, which will link mining operations to a river terminal, will cost an estimated $1.2 billion and is expected to start operations in 2022.

Bloomberg News | November 27, 2018 | 10:10 am

Nevada Zinc starts PEA for Lone Mountain project

The project is the company's flagship mine and it comprises…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 27, 2018 | 6:15 am

BHP unveils world-class copper find near Olympic Dam in South Australia

It is already being called by some experts “the thickest…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2018 | 4:08 am

Peru stops miners from exploring Rainbow Mountain tourist area

In the case of Rainbow Mountain, those in favor of…

Bloomberg News | November 26, 2018 | 4:15 pm

Eldorado Gold’s Bolcana project has 6.5m ounces of gold

The inferred resource of 381 million tonnes was based on…

Northern Miner Staff | November 26, 2018 | 1:48 pm

Tycoon Agarwal’s India zinc unit to pay $506 million dividend to ease debt burden

Hindustan Zinc said it plans to pay 42.25 billion rupees in interim dividends, potentially aiding parent Vedanta Resources' deleveraging plans.

Bloomberg News | May 7, 2024 | 7:22 am

Copper price touches $10,000 again as Goldman sees ‘stockout’ risk

Goldman raised its year-end price target to $12,000 a ton, from $10,000 previously.

Bloomberg News | May 7, 2024 | 7:09 am

BHP insists Anglo American’s South African assets must go in any takeover

BHP sees advantages for South Africa in a distribution of Anglo American stakes in Amplats (78.6%) and kumba Iron Ore (69.7%).

Reuters | May 7, 2024 | 4:46 am

First Quantum hopes new Panamanian leader brings fresh look to disputed copper mine

Analysts see the election result as a positive development for the Cobre Panama mine.

Reuters | May 6, 2024 | 2:30 pm

Grid Metals increases resource by a third at copper-nickel project in Manitoba

The combined indicated open pit resources increased by 12.4 million tonnes or 37% to 46.2 million tonnes.

Staff Writer | May 6, 2024 | 10:37 am

Osisko Metals updates resources at Copper Mountain deposit

The deposit is believed to be the largest undeveloped copper asset in Eastern North America, said Osisko.

Staff Writer | May 6, 2024 | 10:34 am

BHP bombshell puts South African mining in a hole

South African officials have so far given BHP’s proposal a mixed reception.

Reuters | May 6, 2024 | 9:51 am

Nickel 28 fires founders on ‘serious misconduct’ that they deny

The company removed CEO Milewski and other executives, citing evidence that the management team had breached their duties and repeatedly lacked judgment.

Bloomberg News | May 6, 2024 | 8:46 am

Manara Minerals’ team in Pakistan for talks on Reko Diq stake

The project is considered one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas by Barrick.

Reuters | May 6, 2024 | 7:32 am

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