Base Metals Top Stories

Newcrest doubles first-half profit, to pay divvy

The miner attributed the good results to higher metals prices, increased gold and copper output and productivity improvements.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2017 | 6:59 am

Finland inks $266 million deal to revitalize Europe’s largest nickel mine

A large but troubled nickel mine in Finland may be…

Andrew Topf | February 12, 2017 | 4:24 pm

DR Congo’s perfect storm

A leaked White House memo, which outlines the suspension of…

Verisk Maplecroft | February 10, 2017 | 3:06 pm

Copper price surges on BHP force majeure

Copper hits 20-month high after world's number one miner says…

Frik Els | February 10, 2017 | 9:36 am

Quebec pulls permits for Copper One’s exploration claims at Riviere Dore

The miner says the decision is clearly “abusive” and it…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2017 | 5:14 am

Metals melt down as recession fears overwhelm supply woes

Industrial metals have gone from boom to bust in the space of only three months, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | July 4, 2022 | 1:07 pm

Chile’s copper production drops 2.5% in May

Production from state-owned giant Codelco fell 6.3% on a year-on-year basis to 142,900 tonnes.

Reuters | July 4, 2022 | 1:05 pm

Nevada Copper arranges $70m loan to maintain Pumpkin Hollow underground mine operations

Pumpkin Hollow was the first copper mine to come online in the US over the past decade.

Staff Writer | July 4, 2022 | 12:36 pm

Copper price below $8,000 as slowdown fears mount

"Inventories for metals are shrinking to multi-year lows."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 4, 2022 | 12:35 pm

Phoenix Copper launches novel bond linked to copper price

Phoenix is raising cash to revive production at the Empire copper mine in Idaho.

Reuters | July 4, 2022 | 11:41 am

UK launches critical minerals data centre

To be run by the British Geological Survey, the centre will use the data to help to find ways to source minerals needed for green technologies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2022 | 6:34 am

EU’s Green Deal demands switch from fossil fuels to domestic metal production – report

Researchers believe the EU will have to build its own urban mining and refining operations to decrease its raw materials dependency.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 3, 2022 | 11:41 am

Aluminum ‘on steroids’ may be copper’s next competitor

PNNL researchers are working to increase the conductivity of aluminum, making it economically competitive with copper.

Staff Writer | July 3, 2022 | 6:39 am

Commodities hit July storm with Putin and Powell stirring fear

Energy crises and central bank moves to crush inflation present powerful headwinds across markets, underscored by copper’s collapse Friday below $8,000 a ton.

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2022 | 1:46 pm

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