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

Battery metals snapshot: Eight juniors on the hunt

Without adequate supplies of battery metals, the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 cannot be reached.

Marilyn Scales | April 7, 2023 | 10:11 am

Teck Resources, Agnico Eagle close San Nicolás copper JV in Mexico

Agnico Eagle, through a Mexican subsidiary, will take a 50% stake in Minas de San Nicolás for $580 million.

Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 12:24 pm

Osisko Metals, Appian complete JV to advance Pine Point zinc project

Appian plans to invest up to C$100 million over an estimated four-year period to acquire a 60% interest in Pine Point in the Northwest Territories.

Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 10:37 am

Anglo American to build green hydrogen hub in central Chile

The project, focused on innovation and new technologies, would involve building facilities around Santiago and the Valparaiso coastal region.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2023 | 10:10 am

Australia to work with Germany on critical minerals study

Australia is looking to partner with friendly nations to build up its value adding industry.

Reuters | April 6, 2023 | 10:05 am

Musk puts $14 trillion price tag on sticking by fossil fuels

At peak levels, the world would need to dig up 3.3 gigatons of earth every year to obtain the necessary metals.

Bloomberg News | April 6, 2023 | 7:49 am

Germany’s Stolberg lead smelter reopens after sale to Trafigura

The Stolberg plant largely supplies European battery producers with lead.

Reuters | April 6, 2023 | 7:39 am

Newcrest, Harmony Gold ink deal to move Wafi-Golpu project forward

They have agreed with Papua New Guinea on the terms of a contract to start developing their joint copper and gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2023 | 3:53 am

Copper mining project must be suspended, Ecuador court rules

The Imbabura provincial court said a 2014 environmental license and other permissions given for the Llurimagua project do not comply with proper parameters.

Reuters | April 5, 2023 | 12:04 pm

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