Base Metals Top Stories

Next phase at one Australia’s largest copper-gold projects gets OK’d

Permit allows Oz Minerals to start phase two of construction at Carrapateena copper-gold project, in South Australia, this month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2018 | 5:50 am

A deep dive into the world’s oceans, lakes, and drill holes

The first company to find an economical way to harvest nodules from…

Visual Capitalist | April 2, 2018 | 1:46 pm

Inomin acquires multi-mineral property in British Columbia

The 420-hectare property is located in the New Westminster Mining…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 2, 2018 | 11:19 am

Investment in Africa’s mining sector to rise: BMI

BMI presents the recent changes to the DRC’s mining code…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 2, 2018 | 9:21 am

Codelco CEO to stay on after Chile’s new Gov’t reshuffles management

Nelson Pizarro, who took the post in 2014, has played…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2018 | 9:14 am

Copper exports signal Chile is leaving woes behind

Data suggest Chilean production may be stabilizing after a series of project delays, mine-specific setbacks and plant maintenance.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2023 | 9:43 am

Mongolian PM discusses EV investment, cooperation with Elon Musk

Musk and the Mongolian government talked about a potential joint research venture on the use of rare earth elements and battery minerals.

Reuters | June 7, 2023 | 8:07 am

ERG asks Congo to lift copper unit ban, denies pollution charge

Eurasian Resources Group has asked authorities to reconsider a ban imposed on its Boss Mining unit's copper and cobalt operations.

Reuters | June 7, 2023 | 7:51 am

NewRange reviews options after USACE decision to revoke water permit for NorthMet project

NewRange holds both the NorthMet and Mesaba copper, nickel, cobalt, and platinum group metal deposits in northeastern Minnesota.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2023 | 4:15 pm

Fireweed kicks off largest ever drill program at Macmillan Pass

According to Fireweed, the 100% owned Macmillan Pass project is currently host to one of the largest undeveloped zinc resources in the world.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2023 | 3:37 pm

Column: LME aluminum stocks battle comes with a Russian twist

There was another raid on London Metal Exchange aluminum stocks last week.

Reuters | June 6, 2023 | 9:58 am

South32 hires RBC for Botswana copper bid

The company has picked the bank to help it put together a bid for Botswana's Khoemacau mine.

Reuters | June 6, 2023 | 8:00 am

JX Nippon Mining says to step up transformation to advanced materials firm

The company is set to sell a majority stake in Chile's Caserones copper mine to Lundin Mining Corp.

Reuters | June 6, 2023 | 7:56 am

Teck evaluating “several” proposals for its coal assets

The Canadian miner, which is fending off a takeover bid from Glencore, said it has been approached with potential deals for its coal unit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2023 | 7:03 am

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