Base Metals Top Stories

South Africa mining lobby rejects talks with ministry over charter

The country's chamber of mines and the ministry are locked in a number of legal disputes over the mining charter, which aims to increase black ownership and participation in the industry as part of a government drive to overcome apartheid's legacies.

Reuters | October 4, 2017 | 3:00 am

Glencore to spend $956M to increase stake in Peru’s largest zinc producer

The company will pay between $531 million and $956 million…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2017 | 8:55 am

Sibanye-Stillwater Blitz project begins production ahead of schedule

Mine is expected to generate about 300,000 ounces annually by…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2017 | 9:03 am

Mandalay Resources mothballs Cerro Bayo mine in Chile

Operations have been suspended since a June 9 incident that…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2017 | 5:58 am

Rio Tinto back on track to haul iron ore in driverless trains in 2018

Staff sitting hundreds of km away oversaw successful pilot run.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2017 | 3:23 am

Aluminum price climbs as tight supply outweighs China demand worries

The resumption of plants forced to go offline due to power issues in China has been slower than expected.

Reuters | November 29, 2022 | 8:18 am

HighGold reports best intersection drilled at JT deposit in Alaska; stock rises

Drill hole JT22-152 returned 120.5 metres at 18.76 g/t gold, 0.55% copper, 3.86% zinc, 0.93% lead and 6 g/t silver (for 22.1 g/t AuEq).

Staff Writer | November 29, 2022 | 8:17 am

United Tractors seeks gold, nickel in move to cut coal sales

Company is in “full throttle” for new metals and renewable assets as the Indonesian company aims to cut its reliance on coal to half the total income by 2030.

Bloomberg News | November 29, 2022 | 8:05 am

Consensus forecast is for two years of stagnant copper prices

Copper is down 20% so far in 2022 and a new survey of over 30 investment banks and economic researchers sees little prospect for an exit from the bear market.

Staff Writer | November 28, 2022 | 3:08 pm

Las Bambas mine resumes copper output; transportation still halted

Las Bambas had reduced its operations to 30% of its usual capacity earlier this month due to the protests.

Reuters | November 28, 2022 | 2:53 pm

Copper price down as China’s covid outbreak worsens

A series of stunning street protests in cities across the nation threaten to derail economic activity.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 28, 2022 | 9:59 am

LME says it saved nickel market from $20 billion ‘death spiral’

The world's oldest metals forum provided its most detailed account yet of the historic short squeeze this year when prices soared 250% in little over 24 hours.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2022 | 9:50 am

Brazil aluminum producer CBA says CFO to take over as CEO

Luciano Alves will take over as CEO starting May 2023.

Reuters | November 28, 2022 | 7:31 am

Tesla and South Korea might not be the dream pairing it seems

Musk might want to read up on Kaher Kazem, the former head of GM in South Korea, who now faces a potential jail term on charges of illegally hiring contract workers.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2022 | 7:14 am

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