Base Metals Top Stories

Freeport CEO open to all options, even sale, after Grasberg

Richard Adkerson says any strategic move is now possible, including acquisitions, partnerships, or even a sale of the entire company.

Bloomberg News | October 9, 2018 | 10:00 am

Is the reign of Glencore’s billionaire copper king near its end?

Aristotelis Mistakidis, the man who built Glencore’s reputation in copper,…

Bloomberg News | October 9, 2018 | 6:17 am

The top ten zinc producing mines in the world

India clinches the title for largest zinc mine with Rampura…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 8, 2018 | 5:18 pm

Chile eyes new copper markets to shield economy from trade war

Chile aims to find new copper markets and expand its…

Reuters Canada | October 8, 2018 | 3:08 pm

From Blenheim to BlackRock, here’s why everyone’s bullish about copper

This week, it seems everybody has something in common: they’re…

Bloomberg News | October 8, 2018 | 10:25 am

Nickel fraud: Same paper in, same paper out

As these cases show, fraudsters went to great lengths to dupe their counterparties with considerable success for some 18 months while they pocketed more than $326m.

Guy Hardaker - Watson, Farley & Williams | September 25, 2023 | 3:45 pm

Panama union workers block highways over First Quantum copper mine contract

The contract is under discussion in Panama’s legislative commerce committee.

Bloomberg News | September 25, 2023 | 3:14 pm

Colombian mining sector needs clear government messaging for energy transition, group says

Leftist President Gustavo Petro has made it his goal to wean the South American nation off its dependence on oil and coal exports.

Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 1:27 pm

Antamina expects to start lifespan extension works next year

The project aims to extend the exploitation of the mine for eight more years.

Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 9:44 am

Graphic: Prices tumble for cobalt used for electric vehicle batteries

Prices have plummeted due to an upsurge of supplies from Congo.

Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 6:58 am

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 years

The California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 5:59 am

Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One

Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 3:36 am

Asian Battery Minerals enrolls hi-tech mineral resource locator to explore nickel deposit in Mongolia

Asian Battery Minerals and Getech just completed a successful round of nickel exploration in Mongolia.

Staff Writer | September 24, 2023 | 11:07 am

Drill down on the economics of the Turnagain nickel mine in British Columbia

With a total capital cost of $3.6 billion over the life of the mine, Giga Metals will need other investors on board to develop the mine.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | September 22, 2023 | 3:58 pm

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