Base Metals Top Stories

Sibanye-Stillwater trapped miners brought to surface safely

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) is demanding that Beatrix gold mine remains closed pending a probe and has asked the South African government to investigate why the operation apparently didn’t have a backup generator.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2018 | 3:45 am

Goldman all but says the mining supercycle is back

“The environment for investing in commodities is the best since…

Frik Els | February 2, 2018 | 2:29 am

No sign of early contract talks at BHP’s Escondida mine -Union

BHP's Escondida on Wednesday cast doubt on chances of starting…

Reuters | February 1, 2018 | 2:05 pm

Glencore says copper output will rise as Katanga ramps up

The Katanga mine in Democratic Republic of Congo likely to…

Reuters | February 1, 2018 | 1:57 pm

Acacia adopts fresh gold price protection measures

Miner has spent $2 million to lock in the option…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2018 | 9:45 am

Panama launches public consultation process over new contract with First Quantum Minerals

The non-binding public consultation process started on March 24 and ends on April 22, 2023.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 26, 2023 | 12:37 pm

Billionaire mining tycoon in India fights to clear Vedanta’s debt

Vedanta Resources has close to $2 billion of bonds to settle in 2024 — half of which is due in January.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2023 | 7:40 pm

Graphic: The impact of vehicle sizes on mineral demand in the EV market

While a Tata Motors Tiago battery contains only 1.1kg of LCE, a Tesla Semi truck requires over 500kg of it to operate.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 24, 2023 | 1:01 pm

JPMorgan’s mystery ‘nickel’ rocks: The hunt for clues begins with a kick

Access World is leaning toward the theory that someone sneaked into the LME-registered warehouse to steal the nickel.

Bloomberg News | March 24, 2023 | 11:31 am

Column: Europe turbo charges its critical minerals drive

Europe may have given itself a competitive edge by moving to streamline project permitting.

Reuters | March 24, 2023 | 9:51 am

Mitsubishi enters Casino project in Yukon, acquiring 5% stake in Western Copper

In summer 2022, Western published a feasibility study on the Casino project, outlining an after-tax NVP of C$2.3 billion with an IRR of 18.1%.

Staff Writer | March 24, 2023 | 9:47 am

Canada budget to have tax credit for equipment used to produce EVs – sources

Country will introduce in its budget a 30% investment tax credit to boost clean-tech manufacturing, Reuters reported.

Reuters | March 24, 2023 | 8:17 am

Biden reaches moment of truth for electric vehicle tax credits

One week from today, the auto world will know where the Biden administration stands on some of the toughest policy questions surrounding the US transition to EVs.

Bloomberg News | March 24, 2023 | 7:51 am

Battery recycling projects get $3.5 million from US

The initiatives are aimed at securing a domestic supply of battery metals.

Staff Writer | March 24, 2023 | 6:06 am

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