Base Metals Top Stories

BHP presses for cheaper power ahead of Olympic Dam mine expansion

BHP Billiton is looking for ways to shore up power supply and bring down power costs at its Olympic Dam copper mine in Australia, as it plans to expand following a string of electrical outages, the mine's head said on Friday.

Reuters | August 4, 2017 | 10:24 am

BC won’t charge Imperial Metals for Mount Polley dam breach

No charges will be laid under British Columbia’s environmental laws…

Business in Vancouver | August 3, 2017 | 11:55 am

Greece to kick off arbitration process over Eldorado Gold’s project

Authorities seek to settle differences with the Canadian miner over…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2017 | 6:58 am

Chile’s Caserones copper mine close to reach full capacity after weather forced 3-week shutdown

The mine, which began producing in May 2014, has suffered…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2017 | 4:56 am

Antofagasta opening exploration office in Peru by year-end

Miner said country offers more favourable conditions to start new…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2017 | 11:03 am

Copper price falls on recession fears, China covid-19 curbs

A sharp increase in ShFE copper inventories also dented sentiment.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 18, 2022 | 10:14 am

Codelco sets record benchmark copper premium for Europe, sources say

The world's biggest copper miner has agreed a record benchmark premium for European buyers at $234 a tonne for 2023, up 83% from this year.

Reuters | October 18, 2022 | 9:30 am

Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel market staying in deficit next year

The global nickel market is expected to remain in deficit for a third straight year in 2023 on solid demand for battery, chip-making equipment and oil-well tubular.

Reuters | October 18, 2022 | 7:45 am