Base Metals Top Stories

2 dead, 17 miners missing following Peru earthquake

An earthquake in Peru on Sunday has claimed two lives and caused an illegal mine to collapse.

Andrew Topf | January 14, 2018 | 4:26 pm

Zinc price hits fresh decade high

“From the macro point of view, this is not an…

Frik Els | January 12, 2018 | 2:01 pm

How China is locking up critical resources in the US’s own backyard

China’s global resource grab, and the ramifications for the rest…

rickmills | January 12, 2018 | 12:16 pm

Planetary Resources a step closer to mining asteroids with spacecraft launch

Data obtained from the Arkyd-6 will be use in the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2018 | 9:29 am

Indonesia sets framework for Freeport to yield control of Grasberg mine

Indonesia state-owned holding Asahan Aluminum, or Inalum, would grab a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2018 | 6:34 am

India writes to markets regulator opposing Hindustan Zinc-Vedanta deal

Hindustan Zinc stocks have fallen since the proposal to buy two Vendata subsidiaries.

Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 7:54 am

Oman to offer new mining concessions in Q1 2023

This process would also include new concession areas targeting commodities like chromite, copper, limestone and others.

Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 7:49 am

EV Nickel’s stock soars after announcing ‘enormous’ mineral resource in Ontario

Company says it puts it into the league of the largest undeveloped nickel deposits in the world.

Staff Writer | March 1, 2023 | 3:43 pm

Panama breakthrough adds to good news for global copper supplies

The Cobre Panama mine accounts for about 1.5% of the world’s copper production.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2023 | 8:42 am

Copper price rises as China’s economy shows strong recovery

China's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in more than a decade in February.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 1, 2023 | 8:27 am

BHP seeks to tighten grip on South America’s copper sector

BHP officials met with Argentinian authorities this week, expressing interest in increasing investments in the San Juan province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2023 | 6:52 am

Freeport Indonesia says Grasberg mine operations back to normal after floods

Freeport was forced to stop operation at its flagship mine in February after heavy rain and mud flows damaged the facilities.

Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 4:15 am

Panama and First Quantum nearing agreement over copper mine

There are only three issues left to be solved, with two of them being in the final stage of negotiations.

Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 4:27 pm

Carmaker investment gives McEwen Copper more time to go public

In terms of the size of the copper unit’s IPO, McEwen said it will be determined by capital needs.

Bloomberg News | February 28, 2023 | 10:19 am

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