Base Metals Top Stories

The $18 billion electric car bubble at risk of bursting in China

There are now 486 EV manufacturers registered in China.

Bloomberg News | April 19, 2019 | 11:12 am

Quebec pension fund boosts share position in Osisko Metals

The Quebec pension fund has been a strategic partner and…

Northern Miner Staff | April 18, 2019 | 3:05 pm

Chile holds 2019 copper forecast at $3.05/lb

The price would be underpinned by a 208,000 tonne deficit…

Reuters | April 18, 2019 | 11:43 am

Barrick says Kibali mine on track for another record year

The company achieved preliminary Q1 production of 1.37Moz gold and…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 18, 2019 | 11:26 am

Billionaire’s copper plant, job losses pressure a key Modi ally

In Tamil Nadu, a small breakaway group is attempting to…

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2019 | 9:45 am

Codelco acquires Enami’s 10% stake in Teck’s Quebrada Blanca mine

The deal will contribute 25,000 to 30,000 tonnes of copper to Codelco's annual output.

Staff Writer | September 5, 2024 | 10:27 am

Copper processing charges could fall further next year, says Cochilco

Cochilco said it expects a deficit of 1.9 million tons of concentrates this year, pushing processing charges to $40 per ton this year.

Reuters | September 5, 2024 | 9:41 am

Update bumps zinc resource four-fold for Fireweed Metals’ Macpass project in Yukon

Indicated resources now total 56 million tonnes grading 5.49% zinc, 1.58% lead and 24.2 grams silver per tonne.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | September 5, 2024 | 8:42 am

Indonesia sees nickel price holding near current levels on new plants

An additional 928,000 tons a year of capacity is set to come online within the next three years.

Bloomberg News | September 5, 2024 | 7:54 am

Harmony targets first copper from Australia mine by 2028

Harmony acquired the Eva Copper project in Queensland in 2022 to diversify away from gold.

Reuters | September 5, 2024 | 7:38 am

ACG completes acquisition of Gediktepe mine in Türkiye

Gediktepe is currently producing gold and silver from oxide ore, but is expected to transition to primary copper and zinc production from 2026.

Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 4:02 pm

Column: West plugs defences as China cranks up aluminum output

China's primary aluminum smelters are producing record amounts of metal and the domestic market surplus is spilling out of the country.

Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 2:50 pm

Vale Base Metals begins dismantling structures at Copper Cliff smelter complex in Sudbury

Dismantling of the copperstack and superstack marks the final chapter of the Clean AER project, VBM said.

Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 2:48 pm

Video: How the world’s first fully traceable tin mine works

The San Rafael mine in Peru produces 12% of the world's tin.

Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 1:36 pm

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