Base Metals Top Stories

Workers at First Quantum’s mine in Spain go on strike

They are demanding hazard pay for subcontractors.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 27, 2018 | 8:14 pm

Will BHP’s CEO follow Top Miner’s shale unit out of the door?

BHP Billiton Ltd.’s $10.8 billion of deals to exit its…

Bloomberg News | July 27, 2018 | 1:07 pm

Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal’s moves on Anglo

Billionaire Anil Agarwal in July said he planned to offer…

Reuters | July 27, 2018 | 11:00 am

Anglo American approves $5 billion copper project in Peru

30-year reserve life.

Frik Els | July 27, 2018 | 9:09 am

Eldorado expects higher gold production in 2018

The Vancouver-based miner said that the expected growth would be…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 26, 2018 | 6:12 pm

i-80 Gold has potential JV partner to advance base metals development at Ruby Hill

The deposits at Ruby Hill collectively represent one of the largest development-stage projects in Nevada, according to the company.

Staff Writer | November 7, 2023 | 9:29 am

What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold

New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration budgets this year as juniors struggle to raise capital, but the precious metal still accounts for 46% of the total.

Frik Els | November 7, 2023 | 8:34 am

Peru mine spending at eight-year low signals copper tightening

Mining investment in Peru is expected to reach $3 billion to $3.5 billion in 2024, the country’s industry group SNMPE said.

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 8:33 am

Copper, cobalt supplies from Congo stranded by truckers’ strike

Already 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 metric tons of copper are stuck in Kolwezi.

Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 8:16 am

Column: New EU power market, same old problems for metals sector

The bloc's power prices have historically been twice those of the US, but are now three or four times higher.

Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 7:46 am

Bill Gates-backed mining startup wants to expand into Congo

KoBold is exploring around the world for new deposits of metals that are key to the global green-energy transition.

Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 11:19 am

Taseko raises additional $100 million for Florence copper project

Tarus Mining Royalty Fund will contribute $50 million toward a royalty and Société Générale will provide a $50 million secured debt facility.

Staff Writer | November 6, 2023 | 10:51 am

Billionaire-owned Vedanta seals Zambian copper assets deal

Vedanta and the Zambian government have sealed an agreement that restores the Indian company's ownership of Konkola Copper Mines.

Reuters | November 6, 2023 | 9:20 am

Ivanhoe records $108m third-quarter profit, shares up

The Kamoa-Kakula copper complex sold 96,509 tonnes of payable copper in Q3 2023.

Staff Writer | November 6, 2023 | 8:39 am

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