Base Metals Top Stories

Two workers trapped at Mandalay’s Cerro Bayo mine in Chile after flooding

Operations at the silver-gold mine have been suspended until further notice.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2017 | 9:46 am

Greece to take Eldorado Gold to arbitration court over project

Energy minister George Stathakis said the move aims to ensure…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2017 | 4:35 am

Copper price jumps on Chinese imports surprise

Chinese demand for refined copper up 30% in May while…

Frik Els | June 8, 2017 | 12:02 pm

EU regulation on responsible mining will be ineffective

The EU regulation on mineral sourcing that comes into force…

GoodElectronics Network | June 8, 2017 | 9:46 am

Anglo American appoints takeovers expert as new chairman

Stuart Chambers, 61 and former chairman of UK chip designer…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2017 | 4:03 am

Copper price falls as markets brace for US rate hikes

The dollar hit its biggest one-day price since March 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 14, 2022 | 8:13 am

South Korea, US will step up efforts to resolve electric vehicle spat

The two sides will begin talks Friday as part of an engagement channel agreed earlier this month in Washington.

Bloomberg News | September 14, 2022 | 7:30 am

Russia is getting frozen out as traders negotiate metals contracts

For aluminum, in particular, Europe is usually a key market.

Bloomberg News | September 14, 2022 | 7:09 am

Trevali managers found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Burkina Faso

The sentences are related to a flash flood that trapped and killed eight miners in April at the company’s Perkoa zinc operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2022 | 3:48 am

Commodity markets are contending with a growing liquidity crisis

The giant price fluctuations that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine roiled markets for everything from natural gas to crude oil and metals.

Bloomberg News | September 13, 2022 | 3:40 pm

Escondida mine conflict unresolved, regulators inspect site

Union workers approved a partial strike last week and threatened a complete work stoppage over safety concerns at the world's largest copper mine.

Reuters | September 13, 2022 | 11:53 am

Yunnan asks aluminum producers to cut power usage

China's southwestern province has ordered producers of electrolytic aluminum to reduce their power usage this week.

Reuters | September 13, 2022 | 7:03 am

Vale Indonesia signs HPAL deal with China’s Huayou

Vale and Huayou plan to build a $1.8 billion HPAL plant in Sorowako, South Sulawesi, to produce 60,000 tonnes of nickel.

Reuters | September 13, 2022 | 6:36 am

Chile launches plan to boost investment to address weakened economy

New copper mining projects will be exempt for five years from an ad-valorem component that was proposed in a new mining royalty.

Reuters | September 12, 2022 | 2:47 pm

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