Base Metals Top Stories

British Columbia to reform Environmental Assessment Process in the fall

Environmental assessments already underway will continue under the current process.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 7, 2018 | 5:32 pm

Congo’s Kabila to sign new mining code soon after meeting with miners

The announcement followed a nearly six-hour meeting on Wednesday between…

Reuters | March 7, 2018 | 3:11 pm

Kazakh miner ERG revives sale of Congo copper mine

ERG revives efforts to sell its Frontier copper mine in…

Reuters | March 7, 2018 | 10:43 am

Gold slips after hitting 1-week high on trade war fears

Fall followed news that a top economic advisor to the…

Reuters | March 7, 2018 | 7:36 am

Rio Tinto speeds up driverless fleet expansion in Australia

Fifteen autonomous trucks will be introduced to West Angelas iron…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2018 | 6:45 am

Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump

Codelco’s production has dropped more than 11% to a 25-year low in 2023, despite investing about $3.5bn a year to revamp its aging mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 8:23 am

Zinc price jumps after Boliden suspends operations at Irish mine

The company said that it plans to lay off 650 workers at the Tara mine.

Reuters | June 14, 2023 | 8:05 am

Column: Tin takes a breather but the calm may not last long

Tin's roller-coaster ride has paused as the market navigates a period of weak demand and improved supply.

Reuters | June 14, 2023 | 8:05 am

Hudbay Minerals, Copper Mountain shareholders approve merger

Combined company will become Canada’s third largest copper miner, with an estimated 2023 production of 53,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 6:08 am

Cornish Metals to start dewatering South Crofty mine

The Canadian junior is targeting 2026 to re-open the past-producing tin-copper mine in Cornwall, England.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 3:37 am

Copper market poised for unprecedented growth: Citigroup’s insights and predictions

Electric vehicles (EVs) require up to three times more copper compared to traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

U.S. Global Investors | June 13, 2023 | 5:04 pm

Boliden to suspend operations at Irish zinc mine, sees Q2 setback

The Tara mine accounted for half of Boliden's zinc concentrate in 2022.

Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 4:03 pm

Nominee to be next US ambassador to Malaysia sees rare earths potential

Edgard Kagan, a career diplomat, told his Senate confirmation hearing that developing new sources for critical minerals was a very high priority.

Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 2:27 pm

EV Nickel doubles Shaw Dome resource in Ontario

An updated resource adds more than 24 million tonnes of contained metal.

Staff Writer | June 13, 2023 | 12:35 pm

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