Base Metals Top Stories

World’s No. 2 platinum stock languishes on output, cost woes

Bad news from South Africa’s platinum belt has pushed shares of Impala to the lowest since 1999.

Bloomberg News | May 10, 2018 | 6:14 am

Copper hotspots identified in northern Australia

Recent data released by the Northern Australian Geochemical Survey reveal…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 9, 2018 | 5:59 pm

Private firm takes on Codelco for control of Chile lithium deposit

Australia's Lithium Power International and Canada's Bearing Lithium have sued…

Reuters | May 9, 2018 | 4:00 am

Canadian-made responsible mining initiative answers global demand for supply chain transparency

The Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Toward Sustainable Mining (TSM)…

Kylie Williams | May 8, 2018 | 11:33 am

Poland’s KGHM expects to match or exceed 2017 profit this year

The CEO also forecast that the copper price will exceed…

Reuters | May 8, 2018 | 10:12 am

Pentagon awards $110 million more to Albemarle, Talon Metals

Albemarle will receive $90 million for its forthcoming reopening of the Kings Mountain lithium mine.

Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 11:24 am

Barrick to double copper output to 1 billion lb. by 2031

CEO Mark Bristow said the copper increase plus its gold production was to boost total production to 6.8 million gold equivalent oz. by that date.

Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 11:06 am

US committee recommends royalties on minerals for EVs in sweeping reform proposal

In addition to recommending royalties of 4% to 8%, it advocated for moving to a system of leasing federal lands for mining.

Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 10:37 am

Minsur rolls out tin tracing to prove metal is conflict-free

Minsur plans to track about 29,000 metric tons of tin a year, including its production in Brazil.

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

ATEX Resources stock boosted by Valeriano resource udate

The update showed a significant inferred mineral resource of 1.4 billion tonnes at a copper-equivalent grade of 0.67%.

Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 9:39 am

Almina-Minas halts zinc and lead concentrate operations at Aljustrel

Profitability has become a problem for zinc producers in Europe facing sliding prices and rising production costs.

Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 7:45 am

Cobalt, copper mining in DRC fuelling forced evictions — report

Study links race to secure key battery metals to forced eviction of entire communities and grievous human rights abuses.

Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 5:19 am

Lundin secures environmental permit to extend Candelaria mine life

Approved EIA considers several improvements to the mine’s current operations, which will allow to extend its productive to 2040.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2023 | 3:40 am

P2 Gold updates Gabbs PEA to 1.9 million oz. gold equivalent

The updated PEA gives Gabbs an after-tax net present value with a 5% discount of $292.2 million and an internal rate of return of 17%.

Staff Writer | September 11, 2023 | 11:09 am

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