Base Metals Top Stories

EPA, Northern Dynasty settle dispute over Pebble mine

Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has injected new life into the long-stalled and controversial copper-gold-silver project near Bristol Bay, southwest Alaska.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2017 | 3:34 am

Global silver output falls for first time in 14 years

Global silver production dropped last year for the first time…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2017 | 5:46 am

KGHM says phase two of Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile will never happen

The Polish company, Europe's second-largest copper producer, said that given…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2017 | 3:53 am

‘When not if’ palladium will top platinum price

New report says record autocatalyst demand, falling mine supply, will…

Frik Els | May 10, 2017 | 3:37 pm

Philippines to keep mining law intact, despite new minister appointment

The new head of the environment office, Roy Cimatu, has…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2017 | 6:55 am

Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and rising costs.

Henry Lazenby | May 6, 2022 | 6:46 am

Two top McEwen Mining execs step down

Transition plans and a search for CFO and COO are underway.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2022 | 6:05 am

Chile’s parched mines race for an increasingly scarce commodity: water

A record-breaking drought in Chile is impacting mining operations and forcing companies to escalate their search for more sources of water.

Reuters | May 6, 2022 | 5:12 am

Anglo American puts world’s largest hydrogen truck to work

Anglo's first self-developed green-hydrogen powered trucks will eventually replace a fleet of 40 vehicles at the Mogalakwena platinum mine South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2022 | 3:36 am