Base Metals Top Stories

Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres copper mine workers vote to strike

Unionized workers company’s latest offer for a collective labour agreement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2018 | 9:14 am

Teck restarts Elkview dryer, to lose 200,000 tonnes of coal production

Company expects to lose about 200,000 tonnes in steelmaking coal…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2018 | 6:25 am

Trump sets steel and aluminum tariffs; Mexico, Canada exempted

Trump has also demanded concessions from the European Union and…

Reuters | March 8, 2018 | 2:14 pm

Copper, iron ore prices drop as Chinese imports plunge

But the customs data look worse than it is.

Frik Els | March 8, 2018 | 12:51 pm

Why electric vehicles could fracture the nickel market: Andy Home

The EV story is a strong, slow-burn bull case for…

Reuters | March 8, 2018 | 12:26 pm

Zijin halts copper production at a Tibet mine after accident

Contact with six workers was lost when a lift cage fell during the construction of shafts in the drainage system.

Reuters | May 15, 2023 | 7:45 am

Developer of Alaska’s Pebble mine raises ongoing concerns

Northern Dynasty would require additional financing in order to progress any material expenditures at the copper and gold project.

Reuters | May 15, 2023 | 7:42 am

Ivanhoe Electric sets up JV with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden

The 50/50 joint venture will explore for metals considered key for the world’s energy transition in the Middle eastern country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2023 | 6:13 am

Copper can be the key to making biofuels economically viable

New research is shining a light on copper-containing enzymes from fungi that could make biofuels economically viable.

Staff Writer | May 15, 2023 | 6:06 am

Pembridge Resources shares collapse on Minto mine halt

Stock tanked as Pembridge disclosed it was assessing its ability to stay in business due to the suspension of the copper-gold mine in Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2023 | 3:48 am

Newcrest Mining accepts $19.2 billion Newmont takeover deal

A deal would likely mark the apogee of a furious five-year consolidation among the world’s largest gold miners.

Bloomberg News | May 14, 2023 | 4:26 am

New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water

Researchers developed a new sponge that can remove heavy metals like lead and cobalt from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.

Staff Writer | May 14, 2023 | 4:00 am

LME to require warehouses to feel their nickel bags after heist

The tests include using magnets and metal detectors to ensure that the bags do in fact contain metal, and a so-called “touch inspection”.

Bloomberg News | May 12, 2023 | 10:10 am

Copper price rises despite fears of slowing demand and rising inventories

"The market is on pause, but the bears are still in control," said Al Munro, base metals strategist at Marex.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2023 | 9:21 am

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