Base Metals Top Stories

1,500 trapped miners at Sibanye’s Rustenburg mine rescued

The incident may revive concerns about safety at Sibanye, which last year suffered a spike in fatal accidents at its gold mines.

Reuters | April 30, 2019 | 10:28 am

Sherritt CEO undaunted by Trump’s tightening of embargo on Cuba

Canada’s biggest investor on the island -- now a penny…

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2019 | 10:03 am

Environmental group alleges Northern Dynasty misled investors about Pebble project

A flood of stock promotion newsletters began recommending Northern Dynasty,…

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2019 | 9:51 am

Tower Resources starts exploration program at Nechako gold project in BC

The Vancouver-based miner said the Nechako Au-Ag-Zn-Pb-As dispersal train is…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 30, 2019 | 6:49 am

First Quantum surprises investors with early release of earnings

While the adjusted per-share earnings beat the average analyst estimate,…

Bloomberg News | April 29, 2019 | 1:58 pm

Alcoa ‘very bullish’ on aluminum for energy transition

Megatrends are driving aluminum demand of 3%, 4%, and 5% every year its CEO said.

Reuters | October 29, 2024 | 5:11 pm

Trillions needed to achieve net-zero by 2050 — Wood Mackenzie

The report shows the world needs to invest $78 trillion in the next 25 years to achieve net zero and a 1.5C warming scenario.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2024 | 6:47 am

CHART: Copper price is being held hostage by Beijing

New report foresees a possible step change at meeting of China’s highest lawmaking body next week, with a decline of $1,000/t a distinct possibility.

Frik Els | October 29, 2024 | 4:11 am

China’s cobalt king hits output goal months ahead of schedule

The world’s No. 1 cobalt miner smashed through its full-year output target last quarter after a speedy ramp-up.

Bloomberg News | October 29, 2024 | 2:20 am

Australia risks losing its iron ore dominance, Fortescue CEO says

Australia is the world's biggest supplier of seaborne iron ore, accounting for around half of global supply.

Reuters | October 28, 2024 | 5:54 pm

Cadia becomes first Newmont mine to receive Copper Mark credential

With this, about 35% of Australia’s copper is produced at sites that have obtained The Copper Mark.

Staff Writer | October 28, 2024 | 12:39 pm

Canadian Copper to buy Caribou mill for treating Murray Brook ore

A preliminary economic assessment is due in the first half of 2025.

Staff Writer | October 28, 2024 | 10:04 am

AstroForge secures first-ever commercial license for asteroid mission

Odin will become the first private mission to fly by a body in the Solar System besides the Moon, capturing images and data.

Staff Writer | October 28, 2024 | 9:53 am

Mining vs AI – It’s not even close

Nvidia throws shade on the entire global mining industry.

Frik Els | October 28, 2024 | 6:51 am

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