Base Metals Top Stories

Teck Resources down despite better profit in Q4

The firm, North America's No.1 producer of coking coal, said the boost in profit was mainly thanks to the reversal of an impairment charge related to an improvement in the outlook for steelmaking commodity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2018 | 3:58 am

Trump weighs tariffs, quotas on U.S. steel, aluminum imports

Some lawmakers urged him to save steel and aluminum producers…

Reuters | February 13, 2018 | 11:57 am

Resource-rich Mongolia rejects cap on foreign workers for 2018

Some members of Mongolia's parliament sought to limit the number…

Reuters | February 13, 2018 | 11:33 am

Experts warn of civil unrest in Argentina as it readies to lift ban on open pit mining

President’s move to allow open pit mining in provinces until…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2018 | 11:32 am

World’s largest gold project just got even bigger

Seabridge Gold has bulked up again its already massive KSM gold-copper-silver…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2018 | 6:49 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

Ivanhoe Electric buys private land by copper project in Arizona

The company is saying it will buy 6,205 acres of private land by its Santa Cruz copper project near Casa Grande, Arizona.

MINING.COM Editor | May 11, 2023 | 9:35 am

Aurubis raises annual profit forecast on strong demand

The company has managed energy costs through forward-hedging.

Reuters | May 11, 2023 | 9:27 am

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

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