Base Metals Top Stories

Greece to begin arbitration process over Eldorado mine plans next month

Government said it expects to settle its differences with the Canadian miner, which is developing the Skouries and Olympias projects in northern Greece, where it also operates the Stratoni mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2017 | 9:01 am

SolGold on a roll in Ecuador, extends mineralization at Cascabel

The Cascabel project is located in the northern portion of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2017 | 4:21 am

BHP hires Barclays, Citi for US shale gas divestment — sources

The business could fetch around $10 billion, two banking sources…

Reuters | August 31, 2017 | 2:00 am

Zambia’s CEC to restore full power to Glencore’s Mopani Copper Mines

Zambian electricity utility Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) and Glencore's Mopani…

Reuters | August 30, 2017 | 3:55 pm

Brazil judge blocks decree allowing mining in Amazon

Federal judge Rolando Spanholo said opening the area known as…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2017 | 10:03 am

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Miners warned commodities boom could harm environment, communities

"Pressure to approve new mines quickly could mean not enough time is allocated for consultation and impact assessment," said Helen Clark, the former New Zealand prime minister and chair of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

Reuters | November 2, 2022 | 7:46 am

UK battery startup Britishvolt secures short-term funding

Auto executives have warned that without local battery production, much of Britain's car industry could shift overseas.

Reuters | November 2, 2022 | 7:37 am

BHP says Australia well placed to gain from EV metals push in US, Europe

Australia is set to benefit from the growing interest in environmentally sustainable mining , the chief of BHP Group's nickel operations said.

Reuters | November 2, 2022 | 7:34 am

B2Gold, AngloGold put Gramalote project in Colombia up for sale

Decision comes after the JV partners completed a comprehensive review of the alternatives for the $925 million gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2022 | 3:49 am

Rio Tinto reaches agreement with two Turquoise Hill shareholders over $3.3bn bid

Rio has agreed to increase the dissent condition under the agreement from 12.5% to 17.5% of Turquoise Hill shares issued and outstanding.

Staff Writer | November 1, 2022 | 3:07 pm

BASF says its battery material plant will be running by year-end

The battery materials business is one of two major investment projects at BASF.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 10:21 am

Copper price jumps on weaker dollar

The head of the European Central Bank said further interest rises would come despite the rising probability of a euro zone recession.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 1, 2022 | 9:16 am

‘Bait and switch’: House Committee asks A.G. to investigate alleged Pebble deception

A US Transportation and Infrastructure House Committee report recommends asking the attorney general to investigate alleged false statements made by the company to Congress.

Henry Lazenby | November 1, 2022 | 9:07 am

Turquoise Hill delays shareholder meet on $3.3bn Rio Tinto buyout

Rio recently raised its offer but still faces opposition from multiple parties including Turquoise Hill's second-largest shareholder.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 9:06 am

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