Base Metals Top Stories

Brazil’s Votorantim Metais files for New York, Toronto IPO

Brazil-based mining company Votorantim Metais Holding SA filed on Thursday for an initial public offering in New York and Toronto, to tap into a wide base of investors betting on a long-term recovery in zinc, copper, lead and silver prices.

Reuters | September 21, 2017 | 2:34 pm

Eldorado defers decision to halt operations in Greece as talks with Gov’t begin

Company said it preserved the right to shut down operations…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2017 | 3:50 am

Indian billionaire Agarwal to be Anglo American’s top shareholder

He intends to buy as much as 1.5 billion pounds…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2017 | 10:14 am

Tanzania orders wall built around tanzanite mines, purchases of stones

President John Magufuli also directed the central bank to buy…

Reuters | September 20, 2017 | 7:58 am

Philippines delays environment minister nomination approval over mining woes

Former minister Lopez had to leave the post after the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2017 | 2:50 am

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Sinkhole drags down Lundin shares as analysts weigh mine impact

Lundin said Monday it had halted development work near the site, but that the sinkhole didn’t affect the community, workers or its annual output guidance.

Bloomberg News | August 2, 2022 | 10:32 am

Copper price falls as Taiwan tensions spark risk-off selling

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday evening in defiance of Chinese threats.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 2, 2022 | 8:32 am

Column: China steps up copper imports despite renewed slowdown

China's micro indicators all suggest the country is running short of copper right now, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | August 2, 2022 | 7:44 am

Gold Fields slowly turning Yamana deal doubters into allies

CEO Chris Griffith told MINING.COM there is still some pushback on the premium, but said shareholders are starting to understand the strategy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2022 | 3:41 am

First mover New Pacific, other juniors make headway in once off-limits Bolivia

Once considered a pariah, Bolivia is quickly gaining a reputation as an exciting jurisdiction for mineral exploration.

Tom Azzopardi | August 1, 2022 | 3:22 pm

Chile probes giant sinkhole at Lundin underground copper mine

The sinkhole occurred at Alcaparrosa, one of two underground mines that make up Ojos del Salado, which in turn is part of the Candelaria complex.

Bloomberg News | August 1, 2022 | 1:59 pm

Globally more is being spent on coal than copper mining

New report shows growing disconnect between rhetoric on energy transition, which requires exponential growth in copper mining, and the realities of going green.

Frik Els | August 1, 2022 | 10:24 am

Tesla inks battery materials deals with two China suppliers

The announcements come as major automakers look to scoop up battery metals in the face of a looming shortage.

Bloomberg News | August 1, 2022 | 10:02 am

Indonesia to issue nickel export tax rules in Q3

The government is keen to take advantage of Indonesia's large deposits of nickel to eventually produce batteries for electric vehicles.

Reuters | August 1, 2022 | 8:42 am

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