Base Metals Top Stories

These are just 15 ways in which graphene could reshape the world

Everybody seems to love Graphene, the one-atom-thick sheets of carbon that aren't just super flexible, harder than diamond, and stronger than steel, but are also able to conduct electricity better than copper.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2017 | 4:00 am

Trevali invests in Caribou Mine future with new mining fleet

Trevali has committed to an approximately Cdn$20-million investment through a…

Trevali Mining Corporation | February 6, 2017 | 2:14 pm

Philippine miners say gov’t shutdown order ‘illegal’

Should the government go ahead with all the recommended shutdowns…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2017 | 8:08 am

Copper One, Quebec gov’t lock horns

The junior miner has begun proceedings against the Quebec Ministry…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2017 | 7:00 am

Taseko heads to court to try resurrecting New Prosperity

Taseko Mines (TSX:TKO) is not giving up on its plan…

Andrew Topf | February 5, 2017 | 8:52 pm

LME examining UK’s sanctions on Nornickel boss Potanin

The exchange is looking into the detail of the sanctions and what it may mean for itself, its participants, and Norilsk brands.

Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 4:46 am

Sibanye-Stillwater seeks control of Finnish lithium miner

It wants to increase its stake in Keliber to 50% plus one share and is offering to buy minority shareholders out to reach an 80% ownership.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2022 | 3:53 am

Rio Tinto, Corona Canada pilot country’s first specially-marked low carbon can

Rio Tinto will leverage insights from its initiative to allow consumers to use QR codes to see exactly how their products were made from mine to market – including sustainability data.

Staff Writer | June 29, 2022 | 4:56 pm

EDM Resources secures $24m to take Nova Scotia zinc mine towards commercial production

An updated pre-feasibility in 2021 outlined an approximate 14-year mine that is capable of producing 35 million lb. of zinc and 15 million lb. of lead.

Jackson Chen | June 29, 2022 | 1:01 pm

Nicola Mining, UBC partner to find new porphyry copper targets in British Columbia

UBC Mineral Deposit Research Unit awarded $2 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Staff Writer | June 29, 2022 | 1:00 pm

Post Noront takeover, Wyloo gets to work on Ring of Fire assets

After emerging victorious from the “fierce battle” with BHP and closing the acquisition of Noront in April, Wyloo is wasting no time.

Alisha Hiyate | June 29, 2022 | 11:28 am

ArcPacific finds long lost gold-copper mine at LMSL property in British Columbia

The LMSL property is located in British Columbia's primary copper and gold producing belt.

Staff Writer | June 29, 2022 | 8:53 am

Britain sanctions Russia’s “Nickel King” Vladimir Potanin

Sanctions on Russia’s second richest man and president of Nornickel, target Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, the UK government said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2022 | 3:41 am

Site visit: Fireweed Zinc rebrands in pivot to the broader critical metals market

The name change follows its early June acquisition of the Mactung Tungsten project in Yukon and the Northwest Territories.

Henry Lazenby | June 28, 2022 | 4:11 pm

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