Base Metals Top Stories

BHP ditching ‘Billiton’ in $10 million rebranding move

Move comes on the heels of calls from shareholders including activist investor Elliott Management and Australia’s Tribeca Investment Partners for a change of BHP's corporate structure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2017 | 5:39 am

EPA, Northern Dynasty settle dispute over Pebble mine

Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has injected new life…

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

Junior exploration sector poised for value investment, say analysts

Haywood's analysts argue that with the GDXJ trading down about 21% in the year to date, the junior segment offers deep contrarian value at a low-risk entry point.

Henry Lazenby | August 31, 2022 | 9:23 am

Toyota to invest $5.3 billion in Japan, US for EV battery supply

When the additional facilities come on line between 2024 and 2026, Toyota's battery production capacity in the two countries will have increased by 40 gigawatt-hours.

Reuters | August 31, 2022 | 8:11 am

Copper price slides as China factory activity slows

China's factory activity contracted for the second straight month in August.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 31, 2022 | 8:06 am

Chile’s President puts proposed mining tax on the table

Mining sector says new tax would add uncertainty to investment decisions needed to help fill a global copper supply deficit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2022 | 6:15 am

AI reveals melting temperature of all known earthly minerals

Prior to this development, less than 10% of the melting temperatures of the 200,000-plus inorganic compounds that have been identified on earth were known.

Staff Writer | August 31, 2022 | 5:05 am