Base Metals Top Stories

First Quantum mines in Zambia also affected by power supply cuts

Zambia's state power company made the decision amid an ongoing dispute over the implementation of new electricity tariffs in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2017 | 9:28 am

CHARTS: Mining once again one of biggest drivers of US economy

Value added brought by the mining sector grew by more…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2017 | 2:39 am

These are the mining sector’s suggestions to the Canadian government

Industry highlights the topics they would like government officials to…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 14, 2017 | 6:25 pm

UK lithium start-up gets $1.3 million to build new mine in Cornwall

Claims that Cornwall is sitting on a multibillion-dollar lithium bonanza…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2017 | 1:05 pm

Anglo Asian soars after boosting reserves at Ugur gold project

Azerbaijan's top gold producer will begin production there next month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2017 | 2:26 am

Ring of Fire Metals and Webequie First Nation sign MOU on Ontario nickel project development

The Eagle’s Nest project has been billed as the largest high-grade nickel discovery in Canada since Voisey’s Bay in Labrador.

Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 11:15 am

US risks stoking inflation if carbon-linked tariffs hit China

China’s steel and aluminum exports are under attack once again, as the US and European Union weigh new tariffs linked to carbon emissions.

Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 10:28 am

K92 extends PNG mine lease, greenlights ‘transformational’ expansions

Since restarting the copper-gold mine in late 2016, the company has transformed Kainantu into a rapidly expanding producer.

Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 9:34 am

Column: Tin must tame its wildness to meet coming demand surge

The faster the world moves towards the internet-of-things, the more tin will be needed to glue the expanding metaverse together.

Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 8:36 am

European Commission weighs sanctions on Russia’s mining industry – FT

The ban would be part of a ninth EU sanctions package that officials are planning to discuss with member states in the coming days.

Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 8:18 am

Battery prices climb for first time just as more EVs hit market

Prices for the batteries rose in 2022 for the first time since BloombergNEF started tracking them.

Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 7:47 am

Glencore says this time is different for coming copper shortage

Glencore shares fell as much as 3.5% on Tuesday after 2023 production guidance across all the commodities missed consensus estimates.

Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 7:34 am

Researchers call for an integrated mineral supply agreement between nations

The goal of a mineral supply agreement is that countries that have limited access to the raw materials needed to transition to a green economy are not left behind.

Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 7:03 am

Environmental and human rights assessment of Rio Tinto’s former Panguna copper mine begins

The Panguna mine was operated by BCL, majority-owned by Rio Tinto, for 17 years from 1972 until 1989, when operations were suspended due to an uprising.

Staff Writer | December 5, 2022 | 4:42 pm

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