Base Metals Top Stories

Why the lithium bears are wrong

What the bears seem to have in common is the belief that a rush of new lithium supply will soon hit the market.

Rick Mills | April 29, 2018 | 7:45 am

Peruvian president advocates for sustainable mining

Martín Vizcarra said that he was in favour of promoting…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 29, 2018 | 7:22 am

Canadian miner halts operations in Peru due to community protests

Pan American Silver management has engaged with the protesters in…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 27, 2018 | 5:39 pm

Chilean tribunal gives Dominga iron ore-copper project a second chance

Antofagasta’s First Environmental Tribunal decided to reverse a decision that…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 27, 2018 | 4:37 pm

Guinea gives preliminary go-ahead for new bauxite project

Guinea is Africa's top bauxite producer and output more than…

Reuters | April 27, 2018 | 10:46 am

Explorer Victor Vescovo says deep sea mining numbers don’t add up

Vescovo in 2019 became the first person to venture to the deepest trenches in the world’s five oceans.

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2023 | 2:49 pm

Global nickel market in 11,900t surplus in May – INSG

That compares with a surplus of 18,800 metric tons in April 2023.

Reuters | July 18, 2023 | 10:07 am

Copper price falls as weak China growth worsens demand outlook

China's gross domestic product grew 0.8% in April-June from the previous quarter compared with a 2.2% expansion in Q1.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 18, 2023 | 9:53 am

It’s carmakers against miners in battle over China-funded metals

Automakers argue they need more leeway on the rules because it’s currently impossible to produce EV batteries without inputs that have at least some Chinese ownership, while US materials producers contend the domestic supply chain won’t succeed if China’s playing a role.

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2023 | 9:38 am

UAE delegation signs $1.9 billion mining partnership with Congo

The partnership will make it possible to set up more than four industrial mines, the president’s office said.

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2023 | 9:05 am

CMOC agrees to pay $800 million to end row with Congo’s Gecamines

News comes after CMOC's resumed copper, cobalt exports

Reuters | July 18, 2023 | 7:49 am

Canada’s regulator clears Newmont’s acquisition of Newcrest

The world’s largest gold miner is also progressing towards receiving regulatory approvals in other jurisdictions, with a transaction close expected in the fourth quarter of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2023 | 7:32 am

Kicking tires: It’s time to talk about mining’s overlooked ESG problem

There are millions of end-of-life tires buried or piled high at mines around the world. A unique Canada-Japan joint venture is tackling this problem head-on in the heart of global copper mining.

Frik Els | July 17, 2023 | 11:31 am

Electra makes first shipment of recycled nickel-cobalt produced in Ontario

The nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate product was produced using Electra’s proprietary hydrometallurgical process.

Staff Writer | July 17, 2023 | 9:48 am

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