Base Metals Top Stories

World’s largest coal miner looking to buy metal mines abroad

Coal India's plan to diversify into mining metals such as copper and nickel with no prior experience is being seen by analysts as a long-term strategy to firm up revenues, with no immediate results in sight.

Reuters | September 29, 2017 | 2:00 am

Freeport can seek extension for Grasberg permit talks -minister

Indonesia’s mining minister said on Thursday that Freeport McMoRan Inc…

Reuters | September 28, 2017 | 12:53 pm

Petra Diamonds’ shares sparkle as its solves labour disputes in South Africa

Company reached wage agreement with the main union at two…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2017 | 7:11 am

Chile sees no obstacle to Albemarle request to hike lithium output cap

Albemarle said it could invest $1-billion in Chile over the…

Reuters | September 28, 2017 | 2:14 am

Canadian steel producer Stelco plans $150-million IPO

Following its emergence from bankruptcy protection three months ago, Stelco…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 27, 2017 | 7:09 pm

Copper nanowire spray effectively destroys covid-19 virus

A new spray that contains copper nanowires or copper-zinc nanowires can kill the virus in just 20 minutes.

Staff Writer | August 9, 2022 | 5:05 am

Lower grades at Gibraltar mine dent Taseko results

The Canadian miner posted adjusted earnings of C$1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, a 96% drop from Q2 2021.

MINING.COM Editor | August 9, 2022 | 3:42 am

Chile to ‘sanction’ those responsible for sinkhole near copper mine

The mysterious hole of 36.5 meters in diameter that emerged in late July led the mining regulator to suspend operations of a nearby mine owned by Canada's Lundin in the northern district of Candelaria.

Reuters | August 8, 2022 | 4:28 pm