Base Metals Top Stories

INTERACTIVE MAP: World’s top 10 gold deposits

Together these giant orebodies contain reserves worth $796 billion at today's gold price.

Frik Els | April 4, 2017 | 4:17 pm

Newmont Mining reshuffles management in Australia

Newmont Mining Corporation has appointed experienced miner Alex Bates to…

Newmont Goldcorp | April 4, 2017 | 3:28 pm

EU toughens up rules on imports of conflict minerals

The new law, which will come into force in 2021,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2017 | 10:05 am

This firm may make coal’s future a lot brighter

Australia’s Dotz Nano has found a new use for coal…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2017 | 3:49 am

Europe’s last tin mine big step closer to restart

Successful water treatment trials could see final permits to restart…

Frik Els | March 31, 2017 | 3:10 pm

Norsk Hydro cuts aluminum output as demand falls

Hydro's Norwegian plants produce just over 1 million tonnes of aluminum annually.

Reuters | September 27, 2022 | 11:56 am

Nickel spreads collapse as banks face soaring financing costs

The jump in the dollar and borrowing costs have made it much more expensive for banks to finance London Metal Exchange positions in recent days.

Bloomberg News | September 27, 2022 | 11:42 am

Copper production to show “strong and consistent” growth for next decade

New report by Fitch Solutions forecasts over 7 million tonnes will be added to global copper production through 2031 as a raft of projects in Chile, Peru and Congo come online.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2022 | 11:08 am

Wyloo renames Noront as ‘Ring of Fire Metals’ and resumes nickel exploration activity in Ontario

Noront's primary asset is the Eagle's Nest project, which has been billed by Wyloo as the largest high-grade nickel discovery in Canada since the Voisey’s Bay find in Labrador.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2022 | 10:33 am

BHP wants to expand presence in Peru, says executive

BHP said it will invest $12 million on exploration in the next 10 months and is evaluating six potential projects.

Reuters | September 27, 2022 | 9:23 am

Column: Copper price slump brings Chinese buyers out in force

While the rest of the world worries about recession, China is steadily increasing its imports of physical copper.

Reuters | September 27, 2022 | 9:15 am

Finland plans new tax on mining

Finland has thus far not collected taxes on minerals but the government now proposes introducing a royalty of 0.6% on the taxable value of metallic minerals.

Reuters | September 27, 2022 | 9:05 am