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

Aluminum foil boosts development of batteries for next-gen long-range vehicles

US-based researchers have addressed aluminum’s fundamental issues as a battery anode.

Staff Writer | July 25, 2023 | 5:05 am

Indonesia grants Amman Mineral export permit valid through May 2024

Indonesia has banned exports of raw minerals like copper and bauxite starting in June this year to attract investment into its metals processing industry.

Reuters | July 24, 2023 | 6:14 pm

Rio Tinto, Giampaolo Group ink $700m aluminum recycling joint venture

Rio will acquire a 50% equity stake in Giampaolo Group’s wholly-owned Matalco business.

Staff Writer | July 24, 2023 | 5:13 pm

Highland Copper lands private equity partner for Michigan copper-silver project

The White Pine North project is an extension of the historical White Pine mine that operated from 1953 to 1995.

Staff Writer | July 24, 2023 | 4:11 pm

Los Andes Copper signs $20 million royalty deal with Ecora Resources

Prefeasibility study released in February 2023 demonstrated a 26-year open pit operation at 136,000 t/d.

Staff Writer | July 24, 2023 | 10:30 am

Indonesia nickel heartland wants to be greener link in EV chain

Among plans to lower the carbon footprint in the complex is the construction of solar panels of as much as 500 megawatts.

Bloomberg News | July 24, 2023 | 9:42 am

Copper price surges ahead of China Politburo meeting

China's state planner on Monday unveiled measures to spur activity of private investment.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 24, 2023 | 9:23 am

Ranked: The world’s top cobalt producing countries

Cobalt, an essential component for certain types of EV batteries, has seen a significant shift in its global production landscape.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 24, 2023 | 9:00 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

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