Base Metals Top Stories

CHARTS: Big mining’s surge in value shames tech giants

The mining cycle turned two years ago – gains for the sector's largest companies have far outpaced stocks like Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook since.

Frik Els | January 5, 2018 | 5:22 pm

Mining investments in Peru grew by 54.8% in November

Investments grew by 54.8% compared to the same month of…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 5, 2018 | 9:47 am

Cobalt price bulls’ worst fears may just have been confirmed

Breakthrough discovery backed by the US government replaces cobalt with…

Frik Els | January 4, 2018 | 9:03 pm

Commodities forge record-setting rally as BP to miners surge

The Bloomberg Commodity Index, which tracks returns on 22 raw…

Bloomberg News | January 4, 2018 | 12:46 pm

Copper price jumps after China cuts scrap imports by 94%

Beijing's clampdown on heavy industry continues to have positive impacts…

Frik Els | January 4, 2018 | 11:57 am

First Quantum halts copper processing in Panama as dispute spirals

Measure is the latest escalation in a dispute between the company and the Panamanian government over the giant Cobre Panama mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2023 | 3:45 am

Kutcho de-risks copper-zinc project with eye to controlling costs

Kutcho is re-examining the 2021 feasibility study for its high-grade copper-zinc project.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2023 | 11:04 am

Taseko increases stake in Gibraltar mine in British Columbia

Gibraltar is Canada's second largest open pit copper mine.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2023 | 11:00 am

Osisko Metals forms JV with Appian on Pine Point project in Northwest Territories

Appian, as the JV partner, would invest up to C$100 million over an estimated four-year period to acquire a 60% interest in the project.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2023 | 9:56 am

Copper price retreats on concern over rate hikes, China demand

US business activity unexpectedly rebounded to an eight-month high in February.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 22, 2023 | 9:40 am

Column: Another Yunnan power blow to China’s aluminum output

The province's hydroelectric grid has struggled with prolonged drought and low reservoir levels.

Reuters | February 22, 2023 | 7:51 am

New material could make it easier to develop high-performance solid-state batteries

A new material class with above-average conductivity could lead to the development of high-performance solid-state batteries.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2023 | 5:47 am

Rio Tinto halves dividend on 41% annual profit drop

Rio's bottom line was hit by weaker iron ore prices as demand from China slowed, as well as higher labour and material costs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2023 | 3:33 am

Energy traders, flush with cash, are moving into crops and metals

After making more money than ever in the last few years, some of the world’s top energy traders are using the cash to expand in metals and agriculture.

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2023 | 3:37 pm

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