Base Metals Top Stories

Miramont’s project in Peru may affect Indigenous communities

The company was deemed not eligible for an automatic approval of its drilling permit for the Cerro Hermoso project.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 22, 2018 | 8:32 am

How to close the loop on lithium-ion battery recycling

Find the cobalt.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 20, 2018 | 10:19 am

Strike looms after breakdown in talks at Chile’s Caserones copper mine

A union representing workers at Lumina Copper's Caserones mine in…

Reuters | July 19, 2018 | 1:46 pm

Copper tumbles below $6,000 as China sends metals into freefall

Copper crashed through $6,000 a metric ton for the first…

Reuters | July 19, 2018 | 11:12 am

Miners wrote off almost one-third of investments over last decade

From the $939bn invested in major projects between 2008 and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2018 | 3:43 am

US, UK make progress on critical minerals agreement, US says

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said "significant progress" was made on a US-UK critical minerals agreement in talks on Saturday in Japan.

Reuters | October 28, 2023 | 8:27 pm

Caspin Resources makes heavy rare earths discovery in WA’s West Musgrave

The company has now reported its highest grade REE mineralization intersected to date at the Duchess Prospect at Mount Squires.

Amanda Stutt | October 27, 2023 | 9:45 am

Copper price rises on China optimism

Profits at China's industrial firms extended gains for a second month in September.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 9:27 am

China’s exports of refined lead feed LME stocks rebuild

China's exports of refined lead hit a 15-month high in September with year-to-date shipments already exceeding last year's total.

Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 8:39 am

LME says China’s Guangxi CNGR applies for new nickel listing

The exchange has so far approved one new Chinese brand and received an application from another Chinese producer.

Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 7:35 am

Indonesia’s high-grade nickel ore reserves may be depleted in 6 years

Indonesia's high-grade 1.7% nickel ore is mainly used for the country's nickel pig iron (NPI) production.

Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 7:16 am

Researchers figure out efficient way to produce key ingredient in Li-ion batteries

Japanese scientists synthesized lithium cobalt oxide at low temperatures.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 5:31 am

Pre-tax profit for Codelco down 65% this year through Sept

Chile’s Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, on Thursday posted a 65% drop in its pre-tax profit for the first nine months […]

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 3:42 pm

Panama’s top court considers lawsuit over First Quantum deal

The court said in a statement that it will issue an opinion on the lawsuit within 10 business days.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2023 | 11:04 am

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