Base Metals Top Stories

Mining wins as Chile and South Africa back pro-business leaders

The political shifts are good news for the likes of BHP Billiton Ltd., Rio Tinto Group, Glencore Plc and Anglo American Plc.

Bloomberg News | December 19, 2017 | 3:42 pm

Threat of strikes looms large for copper supply in 2018: Andy Home

Strikes and slashed funds at South American copper operations could…

Reuters | December 19, 2017 | 9:30 am

Ecuador expects $1 billion in mining revenues for 2018

Back in September, the expectation for 2018 was of $488…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 18, 2017 | 4:05 pm

China’s copper, zinc output jumps to 3-year high on stronger prices

Domestic iron ore mines are also humming.

Frik Els | December 18, 2017 | 1:05 pm

Russia’s Nornickel opens $2.5 bln credit line for refinancing

The proceeds will be used for refinancing existing debt, financing…

Reuters | December 18, 2017 | 8:58 am

Merdeka Battery plans to build two nickel HPAL plants

Merdeka Battery will be the second nickel company to launch an IPO in Indonesia this year.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 8:04 am

Australia risks losing pole position in critical minerals race

Industry executives are calling for a national strategy to speed that development by fast-tracking mine permitting.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 8:00 am

US plans Tanzania trade boost as Kamala Harris tours Africa

Harris's office highlighted US support for a plan by LifeZone Metals to open a nickel processing plant in Tanzania.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:53 am

Ford in $4.5 billion deal for EV battery materials plant

Automaker has joined PT Vale Indonesia and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt as their new partner in a nickel processing plant in Indonesia.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:32 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

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