Base Metals Top Stories

Chile’s Caserones copper mine a pain in the neck for Japanese owners

The mine, behind schedule ever since it began producing in May 2014, has been affected by a series of technical problems in its ramp-up phase, costing its owners hefty impairment charges.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2018 | 5:57 am

Canada / U.S. big players announce world’s first carbon-free aluminum smelting process

Alcoa and Rio Tinto announced the launching of Elysis, a…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 10, 2018 | 6:11 pm

Canadian junior to acquire gold-silver project in Mexico

Megastar Development wants to buy the Rama de Oro project…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 10, 2018 | 5:51 pm

Randgold hopeful of compromise with Congo over new mining rules

Seven mining companies submitted a proposal to the Mines Ministry…

Bloomberg News | May 10, 2018 | 9:46 am

Erdene soars as Altan Nar project in Mongolia proves larger than predicted

Indicated and inferred gold equivalent resources increased by whooping 208%…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2018 | 6:19 am

Jokowi’s EV ambition takes a step forward with cathode factory

Aneka Tambang, Indonesia Battery Corporation and a consortium led by LG are building the facility as part of a $9.8 billion “grand package” to build battery production onshore.

Bloomberg News | August 3, 2023 | 10:03 pm

US Department of Energy adds copper to critical minerals list

Move marks the first time a US government agency has included copper on one of its official “critical” lists, following the examples of the European Union, Japan, India, Canada, and China.

Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 2:38 pm