Base Metals Top Stories

Peru expects $20.8 billion in mining investments

Only in 2019, Lima expects to receive $2.9 billion in mining investments.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 23, 2018 | 6:06 pm

Commodities: the top asset class of 2018 so far

If the commodity sector keeps the pace for the rest…

Visual Capitalist | April 23, 2018 | 2:30 pm

Randgold expects Kibali gold output to rise thanks to automation

Company said new technology will help the DRC mine achieve…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2018 | 10:27 am

Poland’s KGHM says Q1 copper sales fall 12 pct yr-on-yr

KGHM also said in a statement that silver sales fell…

Reuters | April 23, 2018 | 10:18 am

US extends deadline for Rusal sanctions, aluminum prices dive

Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange tumbled more than…

Reuters | April 23, 2018 | 10:09 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

Seabridge, Tudor Gold tussle over KSM licence of occupation, permit

KSM is considered the world’s largest undeveloped gold-copper project.

Staff Writer | July 17, 2023 | 9:19 am

SolGold’s Cascabel copper project license renewed for 25 years

A PFS shows the Ecuador asset has the potential to become one of the 20 largest copper-gold mines in South America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2023 | 8:53 am

Glencore to buy remaining 18% stake in PolyMet Mining

The move will give the Swiss giant a direct ownership of NorthMet, poised to be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.

Reuters | July 17, 2023 | 7:21 am

Biden’s energy funds fall behind schedule over China scrutiny

Just four companies have received the money available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2023 | 7:07 am

Vedanta in advanced stage of deal with Zambia over copper mine

Vedanta Resources said it has reached an “advanced stage” of executing agreements with the Zambian government over Konkola Copper Mines.

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2023 | 10:23 am

Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines — report

Children are increasingly being encouraged to work at cobalt mine sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a recent report states.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 16, 2023 | 8:29 am

Faraday Copper drill results highlight resource growth potential

Fresh round of assay results from flagship Copper Creek project in Arizona highlight potential to connect two conceptual open pits.

Henry Lazenby | July 14, 2023 | 3:35 pm

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