Base Metals Top Stories

Centamin drops more than 12 percent on second cut to annual output target

The miner now expects to produce 480,000 ounces of gold, down from a range of 505,000 to 515,000 ounces it estimated in May.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2018 | 3:49 am

Guinea’s bauxite boom upending rural communities

Mining companies are upending rural communities and undermining air and…

Reuters | October 4, 2018 | 1:27 pm

Global trader Concord takes minority stake in Noranda alumina parent

The stake comes as New Day Aluminium Holdings LLC completes…

Reuters | October 4, 2018 | 10:20 am

BHP sees major copper demand boost from China’s widening belt and road

BHP has analysed the impact of China's Belt and Road…

Reuters | October 4, 2018 | 9:23 am

Congo miners buying cobalt from artisanal operators to balance market

Experts say that, when done correctly, artisanal mining can be…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2018 | 8:55 am

Nord Precious Metals resumes permitting ahead of Castle silver bulk sample

The company says that restarting the permitting process is a strategic move to advance the Castle East project to advanced exploration.

Staff Writer | January 29, 2024 | 11:53 am

Lifezone Metals stock rises on new nickel discovery at Kabanga

The latest drilling results from the Safari Link area represent a near-term opportunity for resource and value addition, Lifezone said.

Staff Writer | January 29, 2024 | 9:05 am

Australia’s resources minister seeks investment from Korea, Japan

Madeleine King will be meeting Japan's trade minister Ken Saito, and South Korean trade and energy minister Duk-geun Ahn.

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 7:54 am

Codelco pays heavy price for ramping up debt burden to fund over-budget projects

The miner sold two tranches of debt worth a total of $2 billion last week at 230 basis points and 235 points above US Treasuries.

Bloomberg News | January 29, 2024 | 7:42 am

Nornickel forecasts further nickel, palladium output drop this year

The miner said it was hit by adverse geopolitical risks and postponed furnace repairs, following a drop in production in 2023.

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 7:02 am

Nunavut grants White Cliff exploration permit for copper project

The regulatory approval marks a major step in the permitting process, allowing the firm to appoint contractors for this year’s activities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2024 | 3:45 am

Guatemalan Ministry of Mines to review all mining licenses

The Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines will review all mining licenses in response to multiple complaints regarding bribes and corruption.

Staff Writer | January 27, 2024 | 4:02 pm

Chinese companies to invest up to $7bn in Congo mining infrastructure

Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects as part of an agreement over their Sicomines copper and cobalt JV in the DRC.

Reuters | January 27, 2024 | 1:34 pm

Chiefs of Ontario ask provincial government for year-long moratorium on mine claims staking

The move follows and exponential rise in the number of mining claims being staked over the past year on First Nations territories.

Amanda Stutt | January 26, 2024 | 1:58 pm

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