Base Metals Top Stories

End may be in sight for strike at British Columbia’s Mount Polley mine

An end to an eight-week long strike at the Mount Polley copper mine may be in sight, following a tentative agreement reached between the union and Imperial Metals (TSX:III).

Business in Vancouver | July 26, 2018 | 7:08 am

Peruvian mining society says approval of Quellaveco project marks a new era for the country

The president of Peru’s National Society of Mining, Petroleum, and…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 26, 2018 | 3:51 am

Newmont trades up on earnings beat

Going up.

Michael McCrae | July 26, 2018 | 1:04 am

Barrick Gold reports Q2 loss of US$94 million

Barrick said earnings and cash flow impacted by planned maintenance…

Michael McCrae | July 25, 2018 | 2:50 pm

Steelworkers at Mount Polley to vote on tentative deal

Some 200 members of the United Steelworkers (USW) at Mount…

United Steelworkers (USW) | July 25, 2018 | 1:15 pm

Pacific island Bougainville seeks to tap riches of closed copper mine

Panguna, formerly operated by Rio Tinto Group, shut in 1989 after local protests over mine revenue degenerated into a civil war.

Bloomberg News | November 3, 2023 | 10:48 am

First Quantum shares up as Panama Congress leaves contract intact

Cobre Panama has not stopped producing copper despite recent protests and blockades, though it has faced disruptions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2023 | 9:20 am

Mineral Resources ups stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals

Azure, which is developing the Andover lithium and nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia, continues to attract investment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2023 | 4:05 am

Panama Supreme Court to decide First Quantum’s contract fate

Modified law, however, will ban all future mining concessions, including exploration, extraction and transportation of minerals, as well as contract renewals in Panama.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2023 | 4:24 pm