Base Metals Top Stories

China marks cobalt, copper ascendancy in Congo with new group

The 35-member union includes China Molybdenum Co.-controlled Tenke Fungurume Mining and MMG Ltd., as well as subsidiaries of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group and Huayou Cobalt Co. Sicomines, among others.

Bloomberg News | June 18, 2018 | 10:45 am

South32 buys Arizona Mining for US$1.3 billion

Hermosa Project.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 18, 2018 | 10:01 am

S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support…

Reuters | June 17, 2018 | 9:05 am

Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister

Gwede Mantashe said that 20 out of 45 mining deaths…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 17, 2018 | 8:45 am

EPA to clean up wastewater at 26 Colorado mines

The selected areas are known for presenting high levels of…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 17, 2018 | 7:17 am

Indonesia extends validity of mining production plans to three years

Indonesia will allow mining production plans to stay valid for three years with immediate effect.

Reuters | September 21, 2023 | 6:51 am

Clean TeQ gets into tailings management business with ATA acquisition

Acquisition of ATA technology is part of the firm's targeted expansion into the global mine tailings management industry.

Staff Writer | September 21, 2023 | 3:43 am

Barrick says big miners show interest in Pakistan copper project

The $7 billion Reko Diq project in Balochistan boasts one of the world’s largest copper deposits.

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 1:54 pm

Copper prices may jump 20%, aluminum by 36% as demand outpaces supply: forecast

Global copper and aluminum supply deficits may cause prices to soar within a few years while steel may drop, according to a new report on metals.

Colin McClelland | September 20, 2023 | 1:46 pm

Sierra Metals puts Cusi silver mine up for sale as it pivots to copper

Last year, the Cusi mine produced roughly 1.5 million silver-equivalent ounces.

Staff Writer | September 20, 2023 | 12:01 pm

Congo sees expanded UAE mining investment, seeks Inga partners

The plans signal an openness to new investors beyond the Chinese and European companies.

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 10:39 am

Battery metal miners lack serious policies on informed consent — report

An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 20, 2023 | 8:00 am

Norway’s Aker BP may explore for seabed minerals, CEO says

Norway could become the first country to start commercial deep sea mining if parliament gives the go-ahead to explore the remote Mid-Atlantic ridge.

Reuters | September 20, 2023 | 7:38 am

Will AI replace geologists in mineral discovery?

As opposed to the oil and gas industry, which has made considerable advancements in exploration technology over the past 70 years, the mining industry largely relies on technologies used for hundreds of years.

James Cooper | September 19, 2023 | 4:27 pm

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