Base Metals Top Stories

Copper price turns higher again – Grasberg gashed

Top listed copper producer Freeport says negotiations with Indonesia going nowhere – will slash production at iconic mine by 60%.

Frik Els | February 20, 2017 | 12:51 pm

The world’s top 10 highest-grade copper mines

While the copper market is gaining momentum, it is a…

Vladimir Basov | February 19, 2017 | 4:06 pm

Northern Dynasty slams short-seller report as class-suit looms

Rebuttal comes as shareholders launched an investigation over possible false…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2017 | 3:21 am

Zinc, lead rally bad news for silver price

Silver is mainly a byproduct of zinc, lead (and copper)…

Frik Els | February 16, 2017 | 3:55 pm

Zinc’s time to shine

Zinc was the second-best performing commodity in 2016, with a…

James Fraser | February 16, 2017 | 10:04 am

Canada’s Top Ten precious metals juniors

Top Ten Canadian-headquartered precious metal juniors that are developing projects but are not yet in production, ranked according to market capitalization.

Northern Miner Staff | July 11, 2022 | 6:43 am

Gold Fields hikes dividends to win Yamana deal backing

The company is also seeking a listing in Toronto to sway shareholders opposed to the planned $6.7 billion takeover of Canada’s Yamana Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2022 | 3:52 am

Peru strives to keep dialogue going between Las Bambas, Indigenous as truce deadline looms

Las Bambas has said that it is unlikely to meet its 2022 production guidance if the conflict with Indigenous communities reignites.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 10, 2022 | 11:40 am

Giant Congo cobalt mine exports at risk as investors feud

An intensifying feud between shareholders of the Tenke Fungurume mine may lead a court-appointed administrator to block its exports of copper and cobalt.

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2022 | 12:12 pm

Copper production, price rebound on the horizon — report

Over the coming years, Fitch forecasts high copper prices on the back of a bullish demand outlook as the economics of copper mining projects will become increasingly attractive to investors.

Staff Writer | July 8, 2022 | 3:42 pm

Top 50 mining stocks lose $600bn in market value from peak

After a brutal second quarter, investors in the world’s 50 biggest mining companies are in full retreat as metal prices slump and uncertainty grips the sector.

Frik Els | July 8, 2022 | 2:53 pm

Copper price retreats as China’s covid woes dampen demand prospects

Benchmark London copper retreated on Friday and was on track for a fifth straight weekly loss on worries that fresh covid-19 restrictions could slow the pace of infrastructure projects.

Reuters | July 8, 2022 | 11:08 am