Base Metals Top Stories

Snow, soil and trees could help detect mineral deposits in Canada

A team of geologists is using a series of techniques to identify halogens, commonly associated mineral deposits, in organic materials

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 10, 2017 | 10:00 am

China aluminium soars due to capacity closures

The news around China’s pollution crackdown spiked investors concerns

MINING.com Editor | August 10, 2017 | 12:03 am

Lead-zinc mine on Vancouver island reopens

Vancouver Island copper-zinc-lead mine, Myra Falls, restarts after nearly two…

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | August 9, 2017 | 3:35 pm

First Quantum to shutter Australia nickel mine in September

First Quantum Minerals Ltd said on Wednesday it plans to…

Reuters | August 9, 2017 | 3:14 pm

BHP turns to electric car batteries to recharge its nickel business

The rise of electric vehicles is driving the world's biggest…

Reuters | August 9, 2017 | 9:36 am

Rio Tinto completes Kemano power station work for British Columbia aluminum smelter

Second tunnel completed 27 years after work was halted on the project by the NDP government.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | December 2, 2022 | 11:44 am

Saudi Arabia aims to become leader in sustainable mining

With 17% of the world's proven petroleum reserves, the kingdom is seeking to explore what it calls a vast, new, and largely untapped minerals super-region stretching from Africa to Central Asia.

Bruno Venditti | December 2, 2022 | 11:23 am

Chile copper production up 1.4% in October – Cochilco

Production from state-owned giant Codelco fell 5.8% on a yearly basis to 135,800 tonnes.

Reuters | December 2, 2022 | 9:43 am

Pebble CEO criticizes US EPA veto suggestion

"Massive regulatory overreach."

Reuters | December 2, 2022 | 8:20 am

Jokowi points to Taiwan, South Korea as models in rebuke of West

As part of his efforts to bolster growth in Indonesia, Joko Widodo has placed temporary bans on exports of raw materials like nickel ore.

Bloomberg News | December 2, 2022 | 7:42 am

Precious metals no longer needed in reactions to produce hydrogen fuel – study

Researchers have engineered a key light-activated nanomaterial for the hydrogen economy.

Staff Writer | December 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

Volkswagen searches for battery cell plant sites in Canada

The German carmaker's first battery cell factory in North America would help VW expand its battery business outside Europe.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2022 | 3:42 am

Biden moves to bar mining waste in Alaska, blocking Pebble mine

The EPA issued a formal recommendation Thursday to bar the disposal of mining waste in Bristol Bay, which hosts the world’s largest harvest of sockeye salmon.

Bloomberg News | December 1, 2022 | 5:21 pm

Visualizing the world’s largest copper producers

Chile is the top copper producer in the world, with 27% of global copper production.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | December 1, 2022 | 1:22 pm

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