Base Metals Top Stories

Four miners dead and three still missing at Sibanye-Stillwater mine

Two more quakes were felt Friday near the company's Masakhane gold mine, which cause search and rescue operations to be momentarily halted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2018 | 9:50 am

Workers seek partner to buy and operate aging Peru smelter

La Oroya polymetallic smelter had been operated by Doe Run…

Reuters | May 3, 2018 | 5:38 pm

Tesla delivers bad news for cobalt price, boost for rare earths

Electric vehicle manufacturer has reduced cobalt usage in its batteries…

Frik Els | May 3, 2018 | 12:14 pm

In response to CNN investigation, car manufacturer Daimler promises to audit cobalt supply ‘to the mine’

Daimler has pledged to investigate its supply chain to ensure…

CNN | May 3, 2018 | 12:12 pm

Benchmark zinc treatment charges down 15 pct in 2018- Nyrstar

Zinc supply has been falling over the last few years…

Reuters | May 3, 2018 | 11:59 am

Worker trapped after accident at Codelco project in Chile unharmed

The event occurred in Andes Norte, part of the new El Teniente mine.

Reuters | July 24, 2023 | 8:44 am

Bluejay Mining goes solo at Finland project as JV with Rio Tinto ends

Along with the 100% project ownership of the Enonkoski nickel-copper-cobalt project, it will retain all drilling results.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2023 | 8:09 am

Indium, platinum, aluminum support development of brain-inspired computer chips

The metals are part of a proton-mediated approach that may lead to high-performance memory devices.

Staff Writer | July 24, 2023 | 6:06 am

South32 takes $1.3 billion charge on Arizona project

South32 blamed supply costs for pushing up the price of developing the Taylor deposit, the largest asset within the Hermosa project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2023 | 3:53 am

Smaller miners’ hunger for cash grows as copper prices fall, sparking M&A bets

Copper M&A more than doubled in 2022 to $14.24 billion from the previous year, according to an S&P Intelligence report.

Reuters | July 24, 2023 | 3:19 am

CHARTS: Value of world’s 50 biggest mining companies slump $356bn from post-pandemic peak

MINING.COM’s ranking of world’s biggest miners welcomes the first Indonesian company to the top tier and Perth as the city hosting the greatest number on the list.

Frik Els | July 21, 2023 | 2:35 pm

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Four miners dead and three still missing at Sibanye-Stillwater mine

Workers seek partner to buy and operate aging Peru smelter

Tesla delivers bad news for cobalt price, boost for rare earths

In response to CNN investigation, car manufacturer Daimler promises to audit cobalt supply ‘to the mine’

Benchmark zinc treatment charges down 15 pct in 2018- Nyrstar

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Worker trapped after accident at Codelco project in Chile unharmed

Bluejay Mining goes solo at Finland project as JV with Rio Tinto ends

Indium, platinum, aluminum support development of brain-inspired computer chips

South32 takes $1.3 billion charge on Arizona project

Smaller miners’ hunger for cash grows as copper prices fall, sparking M&A bets

CHARTS: Value of world’s 50 biggest mining companies slump $356bn from post-pandemic peak

Copper price down on disappointing Chinese stimulus measures

NGEx Minerals more than doubles private placement, stock gains

Nickel set to flood the LME, turning metal squeeze into glut