Base Metals Top Stories

Barrick, Goldcorp team up to develop one of world’s largest gold deposits in Chile

The world’s No. 1 and No. 3 gold producers will focus on developing gold mines in northern Chile's rich Maricunga belt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2017 | 3:25 am

This precious metal has surged 32% in 2017

Rhodium jumps back above $1,000 an ounce for the first…

Frik Els | March 27, 2017 | 11:12 am

New mine in Iran to add 800,000 tonnes of zinc concentrate every year

Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organisation (IMIDRO)…

Andrew Topf | March 26, 2017 | 2:29 pm

How to build a mine

There are three key components to building a mine, starting…

Resource World | March 24, 2017 | 3:22 pm

Making the grade: understanding exploration results

The most exciting news from a mining exploration stock is…

Resource World | March 24, 2017 | 2:59 pm

Teck’s Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile faces environmental charges

Chile’s environmental regulator has filed eight charges claiming Teck failed to comply with vegetation and animals protection measures.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2022 | 7:07 am

China economic activity gauge falls to 2nd lowest on record in March

Copper prices comfortably above $10,000 and iron ore prices at 7-month highs continue to defy predictions as Chinese PMIs drop into contraction territory.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 3:37 pm

Copper tightness ‘is far beyond a price issue,’ Freeport CEO says

"The market is going to need it far faster than companies like ours can produce it.”

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2022 | 2:46 pm

Taseko ups reserves, extends Gibraltar mine life another 23 years

In February, Taseko and Williams Lake First Nation renewed their participation and co-operation agreement for the Gibraltar mine in British Columbia.

Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 2:00 pm

US senator says Defense Production Act won’t move needle without fixing mining permitting

“Despite his climate pledges, President Biden has done nothing meaningful to boost American mineral production," says Senator John Barrasso.

Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 11:19 am

Biden invokes Cold War powers to boost EV battery production

This could help mining companies access $750 million under the Defense Production Act’s Title III fund.

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2022 | 10:18 am

Trafigura is delivering Russian copper to LME warehouses

LME copper inventories rose by 10,850 tonnes, or 13%, in the past three days.

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2022 | 9:58 am

Copper price down on China demand concerns

China is grappling with the worst resurgence of covid-19 cases since early 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 8:15 am

Chile’s former Energy Minister appointed new Codelco chair

Maximo Pacheco held the role of energy minister from 2014 to 2016 during socialist ex-President Michelle Bachelet's administration

Reuters | March 31, 2022 | 7:38 am

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