Base Metals Top Stories

Infographic | How copper riches helped shape Chile’s economic story

Today, Chile is the world's top copper producer with 7 of the 14 biggest mines globally. But it wasn't always that way.

Visual Capitalist | June 22, 2017 | 10:46 am

Freeport Indonesia workers to extend strike for a month – union

Thousands of mine workers at the Indonesian unit of Freeport-McMoRan…

Reuters | June 21, 2017 | 2:05 pm

How copper riches helped shape Chile’s economic story

Although Chile has always been noted for its abundant mineral…

Visual Capitalist | June 21, 2017 | 1:48 pm

Goldcorp sells Camino Rojo gold-silver project in Mexico to Orla Mining

The asset, in the state of Zacatecas, is located about…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2017 | 7:58 am

Rio Tinto in search of next Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia

Mongolia’s renewed efforts to attract foreign investment it’s bearing its…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2017 | 9:25 am

Glencore says bribery days are over. Now it has to prove it

Glencore’s top leadership has been overhauled in the last few years and boss Gary Nagle says it’s a “different company.”

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2022 | 3:52 am

Laurion confirms continuity of mineralization at polymetallic Ishkoday project in Ontario

The latest assay results have confirmed the continuity of the A zone to the southwest by 160 metres since the previous exploration update.

Staff Writer | May 25, 2022 | 12:14 pm

Commodities in ‘perfect storm’ says ERG, as crisis starts super cycle

Transition to a lower carbon economy "cannot be stopped," and will require a projected $50 trillion in the next three decades, Benedikt Sobotka says.

Reuters | May 25, 2022 | 11:52 am

Copper market needs more than China’s covid stimulus measures

Chinese demand for property is in the deep freeze.

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2022 | 8:55 am

Biden plan would block Pebble gold mine

The Biden administration is outlining new pollution restrictions that would thwart a long-stalled plan to mine for gold near Alaska’s Bristol Bay.

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2022 | 8:27 am

Philippine court orders compensation for victims of 1993 mining disaster

The case was filed by residents of Marinduque, who sought compensation after a typhoon caused the Maguila-guila dam to burst.

Reuters | May 25, 2022 | 8:07 am

Four of eight missing miners found dead in Burkina Faso

Search teams are still looking for the other four.

Reuters | May 25, 2022 | 7:56 am

Freeport Indonesia targets 6.7% copper concentrate output growth in 2022

Company aims for copper concentrate output of 3.02 million tonnes in 2022 vs 2.83 million tonnes in 2021.

Reuters | May 25, 2022 | 7:48 am

Cleaner gold extraction technology goes global

"This technology will offer many benefits to resource industries, including being a much more efficient, safe and environmentally-friendly extraction method."

Staff Writer | May 25, 2022 | 6:06 am

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