Base Metals Top Stories

Canada’s First Cobalt buys US explorer, creates key supplier outside Congo

The blended company will have projects in Ontario and Idaho which, once in operations, could be major cobalt suppliers for EVs makers and high tech firms.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 14, 2018 | 4:45 am

Fusion power using superconducting magnets: researchers are almost there

MIT scientists describe fusion power as a potentially "inexhaustible and…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 13, 2018 | 4:50 pm

These charts show just why copper price fundamentals are so strong

The world's 10 largest copper mines accounted for 25% global…

Frik Els | March 13, 2018 | 2:50 pm

Barrick chairman Thornton boosts ownership with major share buy

The boss of the world's top gold miner has bought…

MINING.com Editor | March 13, 2018 | 1:48 pm

New effort to mine sea floor for minerals essential to new low-carbon economy launches in April

This cruise will identify an ocean area suitable for employing…

Fenton | March 13, 2018 | 12:30 pm

Copper price at six month low on weak China inflation data

China’s consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in more than two years in April.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 11, 2023 | 8:47 am

China’s GEM to build a $500m joint nickel project in Indonesia

The project, sited in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park, will produce 20,000 tonnes per year of nickel.

Reuters | May 11, 2023 | 8:18 am

Sprott backs Seabridge Gold with $150 million KSM smelter royalty

The KSM project is the world’s largest undeveloped gold-copper project, when measured by resources.

Staff Writer | May 11, 2023 | 6:52 am

Chile’s mining royalty bill heads for final vote

The long-awaited and several times amended mining royalty bill is back at the lower chamber with a vote expected next week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2023 | 3:44 am

Indonesia became second largest cobalt producer in 2022 – Cobalt Institute

The country accounted for almost 5% of global production of the battery material in 2022.

Reuters | May 10, 2023 | 9:27 am

Column: Copper’s anticipated supply surplus is proving elusive

Copper usage appears to be growing faster than previously forecasted, while mine supply is yet again failing to live up to expectations.

Reuters | May 10, 2023 | 8:36 am

Share of Russian aluminum in LME warehouses falls slightly

Overall aluminum stocks are up 27% so far this year.

Reuters | May 10, 2023 | 7:56 am

Africa needs $700 billion of finance for green energy and metals

The continent’s financial institutions won’t be able to provide even half of that, according to Standard Bank.

Bloomberg News | May 10, 2023 | 7:48 am

Eneos considers possible IPO for JX Nippon Mining & Metals

JX Nippon Mining & Metals is the majority owner of Chile’s Caserones copper mine.

Reuters | May 10, 2023 | 7:42 am

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