Base Metals Top Stories

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

Wall Street builds immunity to trade war rhetoric

So far, Trump has taken little action beyond tariffs of…

Reuters | June 17, 2018 | 6:18 am

Zijin halts copper production at a Tibet mine after accident

Contact with six workers was lost when a lift cage fell during the construction of shafts in the drainage system.

Reuters | May 15, 2023 | 7:45 am

Developer of Alaska’s Pebble mine raises ongoing concerns

Northern Dynasty would require additional financing in order to progress any material expenditures at the copper and gold project.

Reuters | May 15, 2023 | 7:42 am

Ivanhoe Electric sets up JV with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden

The 50/50 joint venture will explore for metals considered key for the world’s energy transition in the Middle eastern country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2023 | 6:13 am

Copper can be the key to making biofuels economically viable

New research is shining a light on copper-containing enzymes from fungi that could make biofuels economically viable.

Staff Writer | May 15, 2023 | 6:06 am

Pembridge Resources shares collapse on Minto mine halt

Stock tanked as Pembridge disclosed it was assessing its ability to stay in business due to the suspension of the copper-gold mine in Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2023 | 3:48 am

Newcrest Mining accepts $19.2 billion Newmont takeover deal

A deal would likely mark the apogee of a furious five-year consolidation among the world’s largest gold miners.

Bloomberg News | May 14, 2023 | 4:26 am

New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water

Researchers developed a new sponge that can remove heavy metals like lead and cobalt from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.

Staff Writer | May 14, 2023 | 4:00 am

LME to require warehouses to feel their nickel bags after heist

The tests include using magnets and metal detectors to ensure that the bags do in fact contain metal, and a so-called “touch inspection”.

Bloomberg News | May 12, 2023 | 10:10 am

Copper price rises despite fears of slowing demand and rising inventories

"The market is on pause, but the bears are still in control," said Al Munro, base metals strategist at Marex.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2023 | 9:21 am

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