Base Metals Top Stories

White Metal to purchase four copper properties in Namibia

The licenses the miner is acquiring cover historical copper-silver resources in the Kalahari Copper Belt and the Kaoko Belt.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 14, 2019 | 6:51 am

Copper, nickel, zinc prices sink on China car sales, trade war

Near 17% decline in Chinese car sales in April –…

Frik Els | May 13, 2019 | 3:39 pm

A bumpy ride for British Columbia’s largest mining companies

British Columbia’s top mining companies have been on a roller-coaster…

Albert Van Santvoort | May 13, 2019 | 2:46 pm

First Quantum signals potential restart of Ravensthorpe mine

According to the company, initial planning for the resumption of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 13, 2019 | 11:04 am

Platinum market is turning a corner as supplies start to tighten

Prices of the metal mostly used in autocatalysts are off…

Bloomberg News | May 13, 2019 | 9:42 am

Super Pit development kicks off at Barrick’s Lumwana copper mine in Zambia

The $2 billion expansion is expected to transform Lumwana into a long-life, high yielding Tier 1 copper mine.

Staff Writer | October 2, 2024 | 12:57 pm

Visualizing the decline of copper usage in EVs

Copper content in EVs has steadily decreased over the past decade, even as overall copper demand rises due to the increasing adoption of EVs.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | October 2, 2024 | 12:26 pm

Yorbeau Resources sells Rouyn gold project for $18.5 million

The company will now focus on the Scott Lake zinc-copper deposit near Chibougamau.

Staff Writer | October 2, 2024 | 8:31 am

Lack of capital rises to top risk in EY mining survey

Mining companies are seeking a wider range of capital sources, while companies are also considering partnerships or JVs to help reduce risks and financing requirements.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 2, 2024 | 7:26 am

Madagascar’s nickel and cobalt miner Ambatovy shuts down ore pipeline

Traders said that the incident could tighten supplies in the cobalt market.

Reuters | October 2, 2024 | 7:05 am

LME monitors tightness in aluminum market after spike in spread

The premium of LME October aluminum over November hit $18 a tonne on Wednesday from a premium of $5.85 about three weeks ago.

Reuters | October 2, 2024 | 7:02 am

Uganda sets up state-owned firm to take stakes in mining operations

All mining activities in the east African country have previously been done by private firms after obtaining exploration and mining licenses.

Reuters | October 2, 2024 | 4:16 am

A bitter feud risks ripping apart an $11 billion metals empire

A spat between two wealthy South Korean families over the future of a zinc empire has descended into a bitter battle for control that could hamper efforts to diversify the global supply of energy-transition metals.

Bloomberg News | October 1, 2024 | 5:23 pm

Capstone achieves commercial production at MVDP, releases feasibility for optimized project

Capstone now plans to begin construction of the MV Optimized project following acceptance of its environmental permit application.

Staff Writer | October 1, 2024 | 3:33 pm

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