Base Metals Top Stories

Codelco chief criticizes low productivity, regulatory hurdles in Chile

Codelco Chief Executive Nelson Pizarro said in a presentation on Friday that regulatory hurdles were only adding to problems that have long plagued Chile's mines.

Reuters | May 27, 2019 | 11:03 am

Pan Global gets access to Torrubia copper target in Spain

The Canadian miner said that being able to enter Torrubia…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 27, 2019 | 6:58 am

Barrick’s bid for Acacia an “appropriate” and “elegant” solution to Tanzania woes — CEO

The $285-million takeover bid, considered by some analysts and Acacia’s…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2019 | 6:25 am

Earthquake rattles northern Peru near gold and copper mines

The tremor prompted officials to activate emergency protocols.

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2019 | 11:04 am

Workers at Codelco’s Chuquicamata mine to vote on strike action

Unionized workers rejected on Saturday the miner’s final contract negotiation…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 26, 2019 | 10:33 am

Five reasons why we are entering the next copper super cycle

Super cycles occur because of the long lag between commodity price signals and changes in supply.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | June 17, 2024 | 4:44 pm

Peru miner Volcan eyes $200 million in further asset sales

The company, in which Glencore Plc sold a controlling stake last month, is looking to divest its holding in a Chilean cement maker as well as real estate.

Bloomberg News | June 17, 2024 | 1:03 pm

China’s hydropower surge raises aluminum production to a record

Heavy rains have improved hydropower reserves in Yunnan and allowed smelters to recommence operations.

Bloomberg News | June 17, 2024 | 9:25 am

Chilean Cobalt gets $317 million funding support from EXIM Bank

The loan is expected to fund development efforts within the mining concessions that comprise the La Cobaltera cobalt-copper project.

Staff Writer | June 17, 2024 | 8:47 am

Copper price slides to eight-week low after more soft data from China

Copper prices recently hit a record high above $11,000, but have since retreated due to rising inventories and economic weakness in China.

Bloomberg News | June 17, 2024 | 7:33 am

Record copper prices likely to pause US scrap shipments to China

Scrap typically accounts for about 9 million tonnes or roughly 30% of global copper supplies annually.

Reuters | June 17, 2024 | 7:21 am

Cornish Metals to sell Nickel King asset

Cornish Metals will stay involved in the nickel-copper-cobalt property's potential success while concentrating on its South Crofty tin project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2024 | 3:47 am

Taseko reaches tentative labour deal for Gibraltar mine restart

Gibraltar is the second-largest open-pit copper mine in Canada.

Staff Writer | June 16, 2024 | 11:46 am

Royal Cornwall Museum reveals first Bronze Age tin mining tools discovered in Europe

Recent carbon dating research provides insight into the mining techniques of our ancestors.

Staff Writer | June 14, 2024 | 3:41 pm

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