Base Metals Top Stories

Monarca Minerals wants to acquire property in Chihuahua

San José is a 5,580-hectare property that shows multi-element mineralization.

MINING.com Editor | November 21, 2017 | 7:02 pm

Platinum industry expects supply deficit in 2018

Jewellery posts growth of 3%, the first in four years.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 21, 2017 | 6:07 pm

Copper Mountain bids $70M for Altona Mining

The Vancouver-based miner wants to form a major new copper…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 21, 2017 | 6:30 am

Canadian agency clears up world’s largest gold project permitting process

Canada’s National Contact Point (NCP) said complains from an Alaskan…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2017 | 6:17 am

South Africa’s parliament delays passing key mining law

Lawmakers will miss a December target to pass changes to…

Reuters | November 21, 2017 | 5:06 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

Teck’s mining breakup sets the scene for copper takeovers

Teck owns four copper mines in South America and Canada that produced 270,000 metric tons last year.

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2023 | 1:11 pm

BHP says reform to LME nickel contract ‘long overdue’

Concern about the reliability of LME prices has led some producers and consumers to try and find alternatives.

Reuters | February 21, 2023 | 9:52 am

ATAC enters LOI with Hecla after shunning Victoria Gold takeover bid

ATAC Resources is now set to be sold to Hecla Mining in a deal valued at C$31 million.

Staff Writer | February 21, 2023 | 9:22 am

Copper price rises despite weak Chinese demand

Demand recovery is expected in mid or late-March, according to some market participants.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 21, 2023 | 8:40 am

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