Base Metals Top Stories

Newcrest, Harmony joint venture in PNG to cost an extra $1bn upfront

But according to the updated feasibility study total capital expenditure for the life of Wafi-Golpu mine will fall by about the same amount to $5.5 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2018 | 5:45 am

Zimbabwe changes majority black ownership for diamond, platinum mines

The mpowerment laws now limit majority ownership by state miners…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2018 | 3:44 am

Battery makers descend on Australia, Canada cobalt developers

Nervous Asian battery makers are turning to early-stage cobalt projects…

Reuters | March 19, 2018 | 3:20 am

EPA not happy with Canadian miner’s zinc-gold project in Michigan

The project is being proposed by Toronto-based Aquila Resources.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 18, 2018 | 9:45 am

Cobalt drilling quadruples in Q4

"No drilling, no discoveries, no reserves, no mines."

Michael Allan McCrae | March 17, 2018 | 11:48 am

Miners in Chile to pay more taxes as long-awaited reform approved

The bill increasing the government's take only needs the signature of President Gabriel Boric, who has publicly backed it, to become law.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2023 | 3:32 am

Sherritt International reports second fatality at Cuba mine in a month

An employee died at its Moa joint venture mine in Cuba.

Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 2:23 pm

Discovery-geared Collective Mining pries more porphyry secrets from Guayabales

Colombia-focused explorer has made four notable discoveries, including the Apollo high-grade porphyry system.

Henry Lazenby | May 17, 2023 | 12:03 pm

New Tesla low-voltage system a ‘big deal’ for copper, says Musk

A new 48 volts system slated for this year could reduce demand for copper, says Tesla CEO.

Bruno Venditti | May 17, 2023 | 11:28 am

First Quantum launches $1 billion notes offering, stock rises

It will be used to repay existing loans and redeem previously issued notes.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 8:57 am

Centinela mine’s union head says sides far apart in talks to avoid strike

Mediation will last until May 22, and a strike could start during the first shift on May 23.

Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 7:45 am

Wheaton acquires Lumina’s Cangrejos project gold stream

Wheaton will get 6.6% of the payable gold from Cangrejos until 700,000 ounces has been delivered, and 4.4% thereafter.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 3:32 am

Faraday cuts 46 metres of 1.68% Cu at Copper Creek, Arizona

The assays were for hole FCD-22-023 drilled outside the extent of the known mineral resource.

Staff Writer | May 16, 2023 | 12:24 pm

Aluminum trader’s huge LME position ignites battle for stock

IXM, owned by China’s CMOC Group, has built up an unusually large position in the LME’s aluminum contract for delivery tomorrow.

Bloomberg News | May 16, 2023 | 9:47 am

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