Base Metals Top Stories

Eramet searches for lithium deposits in Chile, Argentina, Brazil – CEO

"Our priority is to develop our existing lithium deposit in Argentina. But we are also looking for other deposits in Chile, Argentina and Brazil,"- Eramet Chief Executive Officer Christel Bories

Reuters | July 5, 2018 | 10:59 am

Hitching gold to the electric vehicle bandwagon

Don't get your hopes up.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 5, 2018 | 9:56 am

S. Africa seeks re-opening of shuttered mines to boost economy

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe believes mines on care and…

Bloomberg News | July 5, 2018 | 6:40 am

Our four favourite charts from PWC’s mining industry survey

"He's my favourite."

Michael Allan McCrae | July 4, 2018 | 1:53 pm

Nautilus Minerals tanks on shipbuilding contract cancellation

Fresh setback for the company’s Solwara 1 project, expected to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2018 | 10:25 am

Vale weighs base metals IPO in three to four years

Vale is not seeking new partners for its Base Metals unit following a recent equity sale, CEO said.

Staff Writer | October 10, 2023 | 8:07 am

How to turn mine tailings into healthy soil

Researchers have developed a new method that is expected to save miners billions of dollars by minimizing the cost and risk of tailings storage.

Staff Writer | October 10, 2023 | 6:22 am

Zinc study group now sees market surplus for 2023

Prices for zinc are down 16% so far this year following last year's slump in demand from China.

Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 6:14 am

Zambia to decide on new Mopani Copper Mines investor in October

Mopani bidders are Sibanye, Zijin, and IHC-linked investor, according to Reuters.

Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 5:49 am

Codelco probes cause of fire at mine, no injuries reported

The world's largest copper producer said the blaze occurred Sunday in the aging mine's concentrator plant, where work is underway to extend the productive life of the mine by decades.

Reuters | October 9, 2023 | 1:23 pm