Base Metals Top Stories

SolGold soars after raising more than $41 million via share placing

The placing is at a 15% premium to SolGold's closing price on Thursday and at a 12% discount to its peak share price of 46.75p on May 26.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2017 | 6:59 am

Argentina lifts curbs on cyanide use at Barrick’s Veladero mine

While the measure allows the company to resume full operations,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2017 | 3:25 am

BHP Billiton announces new Chairman

The world’s largest mining company announced that Ken MacKenzie has…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 15, 2017 | 5:32 pm

More than 1,500 workers fired at Sibanye’s Cooke mine over strike

Workers at the mine downed tools over a week ago,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 10:12 am

South Africa just hiked black ownership rules, miners getting crushed

The country will require local miners to be 30% black-owned…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 6:15 am

Glencore charged with bribery in London, pleads guilty in the US

The mining and commodities trader pled guilty to bribery charges as part of settlements with authorities in the US and UK.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2022 | 8:32 am

Column: Europe’s aluminum output slides as energy crunch bites

Europe's primary aluminum smelters are continuing to curtail production in the face of soaring energy costs.

Reuters | May 24, 2022 | 8:27 am

Mopani plans to resume cobalt production as prices rise

Accelerating sales of electric vehicles have fueled a scramble for nickel, cobalt and lithium.

Reuters | May 24, 2022 | 7:21 am

Chile to cushion the blow of glacier ban on giant copper mines

Chile’s government is looking at a gradual implementation for a proposed ban on mining near glaciers in order to limit the impact on some of the world’s biggest copper mines.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2022 | 3:55 pm

Peru president replaces mining minister as crisis escalates

President Pedro Castillo replaced four ministers amid a mining and fertilizer crisis.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2022 | 1:42 pm

Jamaica says Rusal making consistent payments on tax bill

Rusal has paid about 45% so far of a $35 million bauxite production levy that it owes Kingston.

Reuters | May 23, 2022 | 10:24 am

Nornickel cuts estimate of 2022 global palladium deficit

It expects a global palladium market deficit of 100,000 ounces and a global nickel market surplus of 37,000 tonnes in 2022.

Reuters | May 23, 2022 | 8:39 am

Glencore to appear in court in US, UK over corruption probe

Glencore is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice and Brazilian authorities in the Car Wash scandal.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 23, 2022 | 7:30 am

Africa’s domestic mining sector not severely impacted by sanctions against Russia – report

The Economist Intelligence Unit says Russian mining activities in Sub‑Saharan Africa will be impacted by sanctions but without having a serious negative impact on domestic mining sectors.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 22, 2022 | 11:55 am

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