Base Metals Top Stories

Prehistoric bling: Research uncovers factors behind the development of earliest copper alloys

The colour properties of prehistoric copper alloys have largely been understudied. Until now.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 22, 2017 | 1:20 pm

MINING.com’s top news stories of the year

Copper and bitcoin.

Michael Allan McCrae | December 22, 2017 | 12:13 pm

Workers end strike at Teck’s mine in Chile

Union No. 1 was asking for a bonus scheme that…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 22, 2017 | 10:52 am

Brazilian miner Vale says entering new era of big dividends

"Now is the era of the Vale dividends. Vale will…

Reuters | December 22, 2017 | 9:33 am

Alaska’s Pebble Mine project kicks off permitting process

The application is a milestone for a project that seemed…

Reuters | December 21, 2017 | 4:20 pm

Rio Tinto, Marubeni agree on first sale of high-purity aluminum

The low-carbon-aluminum deal comes as Japan targets zero net carbon emissions by 2050.

Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 8:02 am

Teck said to plan coal spinoff to focus on metals

The miner is expected to make an announcement on the spinoff as early as next week.

Bloomberg News | February 16, 2023 | 7:41 am

Trafigura nickel fraud would not happen at Glencore, CEO says

Trafigura found that some cargoes it had bought didn't contain the nickel they were supposed to, and spent two months uncovering the scheme.

Bloomberg News | February 16, 2023 | 7:31 am

Mitsubishi Materials targets more mines to triple copper output by 2030

Company is also considering mergers and acquisitions in rare earth and lithium-ion battery recycling.

Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 7:05 am

Two missing Australian zinc mine workers found dead

A third employee was rescued with minor injuries.

Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 6:52 am

Barrick CEO calls recent takeover wave ‘over the top’

"We’re not shy on doing deals that create value for our stakeholders, but we are guided very clearly by our investment focus," Bristow said.

Bloomberg News | February 16, 2023 | 5:22 am

Glencore to sell 23% stake in Peruvian miner Volcan

The sale of the silver-zinc producer, which has five operating mines, is part of Glencore's efforts to further simplify the business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2023 | 3:44 am

South32 half-year profit falls on easing commodity prices

Underlying earnings for the six months ended Dec. 31 was $560 million, compared with $1 billion in the previous corresponding period.

Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 2:14 pm

Newcrest rebuffs Newmont offer, opens books as profit beats expectations

Insights from analysts and shareholders suggest that Newmont will need to make another improved bid.

Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 1:38 pm

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