Base Metals Top Stories

Indonesia’s Inalum sells $4B in bonds to fund Freeport purchase

The deal came amid choppy global markets, rocked by trade concerns and slowing economic growth in Asia - including Indonesia.

Reuters | November 8, 2018 | 10:05 am

Japan’s Sumitomo Metal cuts FY profit forecast on lower metal prices

Sumitomo Metal cut its full-year forecast, blaming lower-than-expected metal prices…

Reuters | November 8, 2018 | 9:32 am

Australia state to roll out new mine rehabilitation rules

Queensland state is set to unveil proposed resource regulations that…

Reuters | November 8, 2018 | 9:21 am

Aston Bay buys Jack’s Fork Exploration and its Virginia project

From now on, Aston Bay will own exclusive rights to…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 8, 2018 | 7:29 am

Go Cobalt to earn 100% interest in vanadium mine in Quebec

Barachois is a sedimentary hosted vanadium-selenium-silver-lead-zinc prospect that covers 1,801…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 8, 2018 | 7:00 am

Glencore acts to profit from LME post-sanction rule change

Glencore aims to take thousands of metric tons of Russian aluminum from the LME and return it at a later date to profit from rule changes.

Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 6:52 am

Saudi Arabia nears $1bn deal for stake in Barrick’s Reko Diq

Through its investment fund Manara Minerals, Saudi Arabia is seeking at least a 25% interest in the Reko Diq copper and gold project.

MINING.COM Editor | April 18, 2024 | 6:27 am

Chile’s president says Codelco output to grow; touts investment climate

Boric also stressed the need for greater economic distribution of mining industry profits to local communities.

Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 6:25 am

In Serbian village, women fight to escape encroaching mine

Krivelj used to be a lively village surrounded by green hills, then mining began in the 1970s, and pollution has quadrupled since Zijin took over.

Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 6:00 am

Tin price rallies, inventories fall after one party takes big position

The LME benchmark tin price is by far the top gainer on the exchange this year.

Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 5:41 am

Tesla co-founder JB Straubel has built an EV battery colossus

Last month, Redwood Materials flipped the switch on its first commercial-scale line producing a fine black powder essential to electric vehicle batteries.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2024 | 5:36 am

Rio Tinto, Saudi Arabia vying for First Quantum mines stake

Japanese trading houses Mitsui and Sumitomo have also been studying the assets, Bloomberg said.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2024 | 5:22 am

Solaris Resources inks fresh deal with Ecuador communities

The improved agreement, inked by the Warints and Yawi people, emphasizes constructive dialogue and collaboration with local groups.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2024 | 3:15 am

Rinehart expands Ecuador push with stake in copper-gold project

Private company Hancock Prospecting will pay Titan Minerals as much as $120 million on drilling and exploration work.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2024 | 1:24 am

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