Base Metals Top Stories

Freeport may resume copper exports from Indonesia in ‘a day or two’ — authorities

Government is considering to extend the miner a temporary permit, valid for up to six months, which would pave the way for Freeport to resume exports from Grasberg.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2017 | 8:13 am

Newcrest Mining gold output falls, but copper rises

Newcrest's gold production dropped to 614,715 ounces in the quarter…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2017 | 5:17 am

Report: Freeport can ride out Grasberg storm

Indonesia's concentrate export ban, new ownership rules and licence conversion…

Frik Els | January 27, 2017 | 11:34 am

South Africa blames AngloGold, Sibanye of refusing to comply with safety laws

Mines minister Mosebenzi Zwane noted that 19 of the 73…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2017 | 5:10 am

World Bank’s a gold price bear

Gold price to drop 8% in 2017 according to bank's…

Frik Els | January 26, 2017 | 4:27 pm

Global nickel market deficit falls in April to 200 tonnes

During the first four months of the year, the global market was in a deficit of 8,100 tonnes.

Reuters | June 22, 2022 | 7:40 am

Zambians must benefit more from mining, minister says

"Going forward, I don't think there will be a mine where Zambia will own less than 20%," mines minister Paul Kabuswe said.

Reuters | June 22, 2022 | 7:32 am

Chile copper workers begin nationwide strike over smelter closure

News of the strike comes amid an historic $583 million reinvestment plan for Codelco announced by the government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2022 | 7:01 am

FPX, Indigenous partner sign MOA for Decar nickel project in British Columbia

The new MOA between FPX and the Binche Society formalizes protocols for continuing the co-operative working relationship established regarding exploration and development activities.

Staff Writer | June 21, 2022 | 10:56 am

Column: Global aluminum production pendulum swings back to China

China produced a record 3.42 million tonnes of primary aluminium in May as the country's smelters continue to ramp up run-rates.

Reuters | June 21, 2022 | 9:50 am

Copper price rises as looming strike in Chile adds to supply worries

Workers at Chile’s state-owned Codelco will start a nationwide strike on Wednesday to protest the government’s and the company’s decision to close a troubled smelter.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 21, 2022 | 9:09 am

Yellen urges less dependence on other nations for key supplies

Treasury Secretary said the US should work on shifting dependence on some nations for supplies of critical inputs.

Bloomberg News | June 21, 2022 | 8:38 am

Cobalt gets cheaper as China’s buyers suffer from battery slump

The benchmark price for cobalt in Europe has slid more than 13% since a peak in May.

Bloomberg News | June 21, 2022 | 8:18 am

Martian moon could be crucial for asteroid mining

Researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have shown that mining the Main Belt of asteroids that orbit between Mars and Jupiter could be done profitably.

Staff Writer | June 21, 2022 | 5:10 am

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