Base Metals Top Stories

Timeline: The adventures of Robert Friedland

Entrepreneur, financier and company-maker.

The Northern Miner | May 1, 2017 | 11:32 am

Sprott Monthly Market Update with Rick Rule: This bull market is in its infancy, a lot of money is about to be made!

Rick sees a very interesting market, which flirted with an…

Palisade Radio | April 28, 2017 | 11:07 am

Anglo American to resume operations at El Soldado mine in Chile

The company had warned it would evaluate options for the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2017 | 9:48 am

Norilsk Nickel sues Botswana over thwarted mine stake deal

The Russian miner wants to recover $271 million it lost…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2017 | 5:17 am

BHP Billiton in ‘advanced’ talks to sell Cerro Colorado copper mine in Chile

The company has officially informed workers of its plans to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2017 | 3:50 am

Sumitomo abandons Pomalaa nickel project in Indonesia

The Japanese miner cited a disagreement with its partner PT Vale Indonesia as main reason for the move.

Reuters | April 25, 2022 | 5:52 am

New copper-nickel ink for printed electronics resists oxidation

Japanese researchers have partnered with Sumitomo Metal Mining to dig deep into the development of a cheaper, more stable ink that may help popularize printed electronics.

Staff Writer | April 24, 2022 | 7:59 am

Chile recommends denying extension for Anglo American copper mine

A Chilean environmental regulator has recommended that Anglo American's Los Bronces copper project not be granted an extension permit.

Reuters | April 23, 2022 | 2:49 pm

Indian aluminium producer NALCO faces coal scarcity due to train shortage

Coal supplies are being diverted to priority electricity generation.

Reuters | April 23, 2022 | 2:39 pm

Three miners killed in explosion at Russian mine

The explosion occurred at the Gaisky ore mining and processing plant in Russia's Orenburg region.

Reuters | April 23, 2022 | 2:31 pm

Global miners must overcome labour shortages, inflation pain to meet targets

Analysts expect earnings to be driven lower this year and next.

Reuters | April 22, 2022 | 9:16 am

Copper price down on China’s covid-19 worries

China's zero tolerance approach to covid has seen banks slash their growth forecasts for the country.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 22, 2022 | 8:41 am

Chile constitution drafters reject mining-adverse proposal

The 52 articles rejected sought tightening up the protection of the country’s natural resources, including copper and lithium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2022 | 8:41 am

Glencore cobalt mine scrutinized as Congo revisits foreign deals

The country added the Mutanda mine to a list of projects that could face renegotiation.

Bloomberg News | April 22, 2022 | 7:56 am

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