Base Metals Top Stories

Embattled Acacia Mining keeps losing money due to Tanzania tax row

Revenue in the first quarter slumped almost 50% due mainly to reduced operations at its flagship Bulyanhulu gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2018 | 3:46 am

Argentinian government wants to change Glacier Law to boost mining development

The Deputy Secretary of Mining Policy said the world needs…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 18, 2018 | 6:53 pm

BHP cuts 2018 iron ore forecast, cites rail car upload problems

The miner cut its fiscal 2018 production guidance to between…

Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 5:07 pm

Peru will not ‘impose’ mining projects on communities -prime minister

The government of new Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra said it…

Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 4:22 pm

BHP to produce nickel sulphate next year, eyeing cobalt on battery boom

It expects to have sold 90% of its nickel sulphate…

Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 11:11 am

Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims

Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns, leading them to areas targeted by deep-sea miners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2023 | 5:44 am

Deep-South stock soars after Namibia renews copper project license

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has renewed the miner's Haib copper licence for two years following a lengthy court battle.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2023 | 3:58 am

Santacruz Silver reports fatality at Porco mine in Bolivia

The incident occurred on July 5, 2023, after an underground rockfall occurred.

Staff Writer | July 10, 2023 | 4:27 pm

Peru copper production up 35% in May

Peru has doubled down on efforts to amp up production following a May report that the Democratic Republic of Congo could nab the No. 2 spot.

Reuters | July 10, 2023 | 9:09 am

Callinex Mines stock surges on high-grade copper resource estimate for Pine Bay project

A drilling campaign is underway to test high-priority targets with the objective of adding further resources.

Staff Writer | July 10, 2023 | 8:46 am

Column: China flexes critical metals muscles with export curbs

Export controls will be short-term disruptive to both gallium and germanium markets but Western countries should be able to adapt over time.

Reuters | July 10, 2023 | 8:20 am

Move away from Russian metal saps Indian, Chinese stocks in LME system

Higher percentages of on-warrant Russian aluminum in LME-registered warehouses suggest consumers and traders are avoiding Russian metal even though it is not sanctioned.

Reuters | July 10, 2023 | 7:45 am

Rio Tinto says China’s economy faces a ‘big real estate issue’

Figures on Monday showed inflation eased to zero in June, while factory-gate prices fell further.

Bloomberg News | July 10, 2023 | 7:38 am

Hudbay and Marubeni to revitalize exploration efforts in Flin Flon

Following the closure of its 777 mine, the company wants to reignite exploration activities in Manitoba.

Reuters | July 10, 2023 | 7:26 am

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