Base Metals Top Stories

Vancouver miner to become one of Nova Scotia’s largest single mineral claim holders

Coronet Metals to acquire 3,888 mineral claims in the Meguma Gold Belt.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 20, 2018 | 11:00 am

Tía María copper project gaining legitimacy in Peru: exec

Southern Copper’s Manager of Technical Services said that the company…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 20, 2018 | 9:27 am

Argentina’s official glacier inventory reveals extensive mining impacts at controversial projects

The glacier inventory is now the most authoritative document indicating…

Center for Human Rights and Environment - CHRE | May 18, 2018 | 11:30 am

US confirms list of 35 key minerals, targets domestic supply boost

Uranium and key rechargeable battery metals lithium and cobalt are…

Reuters | May 18, 2018 | 10:51 am

Vedanta says Indian copper smelter shutdown causing deficit, price rise

The unit has been shut for more than 50 days.

Reuters | May 18, 2018 | 10:22 am

Glencore-backed zinc miner is getting crushed in the debt market

Volcan Cia Minera’s dollar-denominated notes closed as low as 49.5 cents on the dollar last week.

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2023 | 2:24 pm

US says it can’t cut China out of critical minerals supply chain

China’s key role in the processing of raw minerals means it will remain a key partner, says Jose Fernandez, the US under secretary for economic growth and the environment.

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2023 | 12:13 pm

Giga’s Turnagain nickel project in BC may depend on batteries boosting metal price

The 30-year open-pit mine would cost $1.9 billion to build.

Colin McClelland | September 22, 2023 | 11:14 am

FPX Nickel signs battery supply chain MOU with Japanese groups

The MOU lays the groundwork for FPX and PPES to collaborate on vertically integrated nickel production through the Baptiste project.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2023 | 10:25 am

Study points to need to clean up legacy mining pollution that poses health risks to millions

It is estimated that 23 million people living on the world’s floodplains are being exposed to potentially dangerous concentrations of toxic waste, a new study finds.

Jackson Chen | September 22, 2023 | 9:04 am

Philippines hopes to boost cooperation with US in mining and batteries

Philippines see the March agreement between the United States and Japan on critical minerals as a model.

Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 8:08 am

Norway’s Storebrand raises seabed mining concerns with Kongsberg

Norway could become the first country to start commercial deep sea mining if a government plan is approved by its parliament.

Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 7:45 am

Southern Copper says Peru output to reach 400,000 tonnes this year

The company could add 470,000 tonnes of copper output in the country over the next decade if projects in the pipeline come online as planned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2023 | 3:58 am

Rio Tinto planning more investments in Canada, but rules out bid for Teck

CEO praised Teck as a “mining champion in Canada” that has attracted the interest of other multinational miners but said that Rio is not looking to make a major acquisition at the moment.

Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail | September 21, 2023 | 4:55 pm

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