Base Metals Top Stories

Shares in Vancouver vanadium junior tank after securities probe

Regulator in British Columbia wants clarification on Vanadiumcorp's economic assessment of its flagship Lac Doré project in Quebec.

Frik Els | January 30, 2018 | 11:00 am

China demand and tight supplies set to sustain nickel price rally

LME nickel breaks through $14,000 per tonne.

Reuters | January 30, 2018 | 7:06 am

Rio Tinto autonomous trucks now hauling a quarter of Pilbara material

The miner's autonomous haulage system (AHS) fleet has already moved…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2018 | 2:56 am

First Quantum’s nickel output down 24 pct in 2017

Nickel output by First Quantum Minerals fell 24 pct to…

Reuters | January 29, 2018 | 11:28 am

Petra Diamonds shares crash on profit and output forecast cuts

The stock fell by 21%, the steepest intraday decline since…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2018 | 5:52 am

Scientists figure out how to improve lithium metal batteries’ durability

Korean researchers developed a new anode material that they believe can accelerate the commercialization of durable and lightweight lithium metal batteries.

Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

Nexa Resources resumes operations at Cerro Lindo zinc mine in Peru

Nexa had halted operations at the zinc mine due to unusually heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers from Cyclone Yaku.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2023 | 5:53 am

Antamina mine life extension cost hiked to $2bn, CEO says

Prolonging the productive life of Peru's largest copper mine will cost $4 billion more than planned.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 4:15 am

Vale signs agreements with Chinese companies to reinforce strategic agenda in Asia

One agreement relates to investment in the Morowali project in Indonesia.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 29, 2023 | 11:57 am

US and EU near critical minerals accord to unlock US subsidies

The deal will likely be similar to an agreement the US signed with Japan this week.

Bloomberg News | March 29, 2023 | 9:16 am

Jervois halts Idaho project on weak cobalt prices

Shares in the Australian battery metals miner cratered about 42% on the suspension of final construction at the cobalt project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2023 | 7:59 am

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Shares in Vancouver vanadium junior tank after securities probe

China demand and tight supplies set to sustain nickel price rally

Rio Tinto autonomous trucks now hauling a quarter of Pilbara material

First Quantum’s nickel output down 24 pct in 2017

Petra Diamonds shares crash on profit and output forecast cuts

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Scientists figure out how to improve lithium metal batteries’ durability

Nexa Resources resumes operations at Cerro Lindo zinc mine in Peru

Antamina mine life extension cost hiked to $2bn, CEO says

Vale signs agreements with Chinese companies to reinforce strategic agenda in Asia

US and EU near critical minerals accord to unlock US subsidies

Jervois halts Idaho project on weak cobalt prices

Mining in South Africa looks to solar, AI and chickens to go green

Sweden takes serious look at pros and cons of electric road systems

Nickel revolution has Indonesia chasing battery riches tinged with risk