Base Metals Top Stories

Mining offers private equity opportunities despite recovery – Denham

Private equity still has significant opportunities to invest in mining as companies cut debt and rebuild their balance sheets even as the sector recovers, mining specialist Denham Capital said.

Reuters | July 11, 2018 | 2:49 pm

Foreign investment in Chile surges due to new law – government

Foreign direct investment in Chile hit $8.48 billion from January…

Reuters | July 11, 2018 | 1:20 pm

Copper price plunges to 1-year low

Metal market mayhem with $13 billion worth of copper futures…

Frik Els | July 11, 2018 | 12:07 pm

Experts come up with plan for protecting deep-sea life from mining

An international group of researches have recommended 18 quantitative metrics…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2018 | 9:58 am

Trump started the metals rally, now he’s the reason it’s ending

The U.S. election of Donald Trump lit a fire under…

Bloomberg News | July 11, 2018 | 4:34 am

Grupo Mexico proposes work group to address Sonora river contamination

Nine years ago, a toxic mining acid spill into the Bacanuchi river in Mexico's Sonora state became one of the country's worst ecological disasters.

Reuters | October 18, 2023 | 4:08 am

Codelco to buy Lithium Power for $244 million

The acquisition would mark the Chilean copper giant's first foray into the lithium space, as part of the country's new public-private model for the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2023 | 3:28 am

Royal Road pivots to Morocco with Saudi-backed copper-gold exploration

The deal is being done through a 50-50 partnership with Saudi Arabian company MSB Holdings.

Colin McClelland | October 17, 2023 | 10:26 am

Teck faces $8 million fine for alleged breach of environmental permit in Chile

It could face two "serious" charges around its Carmen de Andacollo copper-gold mine in Chile's central Coquimbo region.

Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 10:04 am

Oroco shares rise on PEA for Santo Tomas copper project in Mexico

Over an approximate 20-year mine life, the Santo Tomas project would have total payable copper production (in concentrate) of 4.75 billion lb.

Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 9:37 am

Nigeria to require mining firms to invest in domestic processing

Government wants to boost processing and refining of metals like lithium and zinc within the country.

Reuters | October 17, 2023 | 7:38 am

Ancient nickel-eating microbes can teach us valuable biomining techniques – study

Methanogens are ancient life forms that still exist today. They power their metabolism by breaking down rocks and minerals.

Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 6:06 am

Ivanhoe founder Robert Friedland awarded Mongolia’s Order of the Polar Star

Previous recipients of the award include Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain.

Staff Writer | October 16, 2023 | 2:44 pm

US DOI draft study poses further setback for Alaska’s Ambler road project

The US Department of the Interior found that as many as 66 communities whose subsistence-style living activities could be affected.

Staff Writer | October 16, 2023 | 1:03 pm

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