Base Metals Top Stories

INFOGRAPHIC: The true costs of artisanal mining

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) has become a major of revenue for millions of people in about 80 countries worldwide, with more than 100 million people currently depending on the activity for their livelihoods. But at what costs?

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2018 | 6:20 am

Freeport, Amman awaiting green light on 2018 Indonesia copper exports

Freeport's export permit for Grasberg, the world's second-biggest copper mine,…

Reuters | February 15, 2018 | 3:00 am

Barrick Gold earnings in line with forecasts, output seen falling

Barrick, the world's biggest gold producer, said it expects to…

Reuters | February 14, 2018 | 3:10 pm

Copper, iron ore price jump sparks rally in mining stocks

Top listed copper producer Freeport jumped 7.4% and with Vale…

Frik Els | February 14, 2018 | 3:04 pm

Platinum market set for another surplus in 2018 — Johnson Matthey

Platinum demand fell nearly 7 percent last year, with sharp…

Reuters | February 14, 2018 | 8:00 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

Teck secures regulatory approval for Zafranal copper project

The project in Peru is expected to produce an average of 133,000 tonnes of copper during its first 5 years of production.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2023 | 8:33 am

Vedanta posts slump in Q4 profit after metal prices fall

Company reported a 68% slump in fourth-quarter profit.

Reuters | May 12, 2023 | 7:42 am

China’s copper woes damp spirits of traders in Asia

What’s changed is a slew of data indicating that China’s recovery is losing momentum.

Bloomberg News | May 11, 2023 | 5:16 pm

Indonesia emerges as a cobalt powerhouse amid surge in demand

Demand for cobalt is set to more than double by 2030 to 388,000 tonnes.

Henry Lazenby | May 11, 2023 | 11:28 am

Newcrest extends Newmont’s exclusivity period to make binding takeover offer

A successful bid would see the two companies merge into by far the world’s biggest gold miner.

Staff Writer | May 11, 2023 | 9:47 am

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