Base Metals Top Stories

Cuba shuts down nickel industry as Hurricane Irma approaches

Cuba has begun to shut down its nickel industry in preparation for Hurricane Irma, state-run television said on Thursday.

Reuters | September 7, 2017 | 2:17 pm

Read this driller’s Q3 if you want to feel bullish about mining

Spreading sunshine.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 7, 2017 | 8:47 am

South Africa’s manufacturing, mining output disappoint as economy limps

Official figures released on Thursday signall a bad start for…

Reuters | September 7, 2017 | 7:00 am

Tanzania kicks off probe into Petra Diamonds contract, orders officials to resign

President John Magufuli has asked for a review of a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2017 | 4:08 am

Argentina to ramp up exploration

Mining Development sub-secretary expects exploration activities to rise by 2…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 6, 2017 | 7:40 pm

Panama aims for ‘fair’ deal with First Quantum

The Cobre Panama mine is considered the largest private investment in the Central American country.

Reuters | December 23, 2022 | 11:45 am

Rio Tinto venture makes strategic investment in Regulus Resources

The Rio Tinto investment follows a $5 million investment by Osisko Gold Royalties in mid-October.

Staff Writer | December 23, 2022 | 10:50 am

Ecuador signs investment contract with Solaris on Warintza project

The investment contract ratifies the Investment Protection Agreement announced in June and “significantly” de-risks Warintza.

Staff Writer | December 23, 2022 | 10:45 am

Triple Flag acquires royalty on polymetallic Thunder Bay North project

Triple Flag is acquiring up to a 2.5% NSR royalty for $15 million on the platinum, palladium, copper and nickel project.

Staff Writer | December 23, 2022 | 10:08 am

Copper price rises on hopes for better demand in 2023

While some analysts expect the metal to rise towards record highs in 2023, weakening economic growth has pulled prices down 14% this year.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 23, 2022 | 8:53 am

Hedge funds lose court fight for LME disclosure of nickel crisis communications

The firms are challenging moves by the LME, which cancelled about $3.9 billion worth of trades on March 8.

Bloomberg News | December 23, 2022 | 7:43 am

Major fire hits Chilean port; Codelco operations unaffected

Fire broke out at Chile's Ventanas port near a smelter belonging to state-run miner Coldeco.

Reuters | December 22, 2022 | 4:31 pm

Premium Nickel aims to re-open Selebi mine in Botswana

The Selebi south deposit has a resource of 11.28 million tonnes grading 0.98% nickel and 1.9% copper.

Staff Writer | December 22, 2022 | 2:03 pm

Electra Battery Materials launches demonstration plant in Temiskaming Shores

Electra claims it will process up to 75 tonnes of black mass material in batches mode using its proprietary hydrometallurgical process in the demonstration plant.

Staff Writer | December 22, 2022 | 11:29 am

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