Base Metals Top Stories

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 amid the U.S.-Sino trade spat, and reduced nickel output.

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

Kutcho Copper extends mineralization at Main deposit

The high-grade copper-zinc-gold-silver volcanogenic massive sulphide system is 100 km…

Northern Miner Staff | November 7, 2018 | 12:54 pm

Bears bet big that nickel can close the product gap

Fund players have lifted their bets on lower prices to levels last seen in 2019.

Reuters | November 2, 2023 | 7:55 am

Sibanye-Stillwater eyes cuts at US mines on weak palladium prices

It warned of further changes at its palladium mines in the US as prices for the main PGMs have fallen faster than it anticipated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2023 | 4:06 am

Barrick beats Q3 profit estimates on higher production, lower costs

Barrick said results were boosted by higher production at Cortez and Turquoise Ridge mines in Nevada and the Kibali mine in Congo.

Reuters | November 2, 2023 | 3:20 am

Ottawa outlines eligibility for companies seeking C$1.5bn in critical minerals infrastructure funding

Natural Resources Canada announced projects eligible to apply for the new Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund include clean energy and transportation projects that support critical minerals mines.

Nial McGee - The Globe and Mail | November 1, 2023 | 4:36 pm

First Quantum faces rocky road as Panama protesters dig in

Investors wiped out about $6 billion, or 48%, from the company's market value this week.

Reuters | November 1, 2023 | 3:17 pm

Taseko secures final permit for Florence copper project in Arizona

Florence has total proven and probable reserves of 290.2 million tonnes grading 0.36% copper.

Staff Writer | November 1, 2023 | 10:40 am

Poll – Copper to claw higher in 2024 despite headwinds

Copper prices have shed about 15% since touching the highest in more seven months in January.

Reuters | November 1, 2023 | 10:01 am

Nyrstar to suspend operations at two US zinc mines

The miner plans to temporarily close two zinc mines in Tennessee due to weak prices and the impact of inflation.

Reuters | November 1, 2023 | 7:27 am

First Quantum shares down 50% as Panama Congress committee OKs referendum

Bill has cleared the first hurdle to becoming a law that allows national referendum on the contract covering Cobre Panama copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2023 | 6:11 am

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