Base Metals Top Stories

Erdene new gold zone at Mongolia Bayan Khundii project larger than expected

Bayan Khundii project went from greenfield prospect to being Erdene’s flagship asset in roughly nine months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2017 | 10:25 am

Canada’s Filo Mining injects $7M into copper-gold-silver project on Chile Argentina border

The Vancouver-based company plans to complete 6,000 metres of additional…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2017 | 3:52 am

Vancouver junior surges after Goldcorp injection

Auryn Resources will use the C$41 million for 55,000m of…

Frik Els | January 9, 2017 | 10:13 am

‘Trump effect’ on resurgent Iranian mining sector close to none — analysts

Any re-instatement of sanctions will, if at all, pose minimal…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2017 | 4:15 am

CHART: How every commodity performed in 2016

It was an up and down year for commodities, but…

Visual Capitalist | January 8, 2017 | 2:50 pm

Common table sugar key to improving aqueous zinc batteries’ safety features

Researchers at Tsinghua University are proposing the idea of chemically modifying common table sugar to stabilize the zinc-ion environment in aqueous zinc batteries and improve the devices’ safety features.

Staff Writer | July 31, 2022 | 6:15 am

Bolivian authorities investigate tailings pond collapse near Potosí

Authorities are concerned with the possibility of the mix of mud and mine residue reaching the international Pilcomayo River.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 31, 2022 | 5:30 am

Codelco copper slump underscores global mine supply challenges

The world’s biggest copper supplier saw production fall 9.3% last quarter from a year prior.

Bloomberg News | July 29, 2022 | 10:31 am

Miners’ profits face an unusual foe: extreme weather

It is an unusual situation for companies that have experience operating anywhere in the world.

Reuters | July 29, 2022 | 10:08 am

Copper price expected to rebound further, poll shows

News of more infrastructure projects and support for China's property market boosted copper prices this week.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 29, 2022 | 9:35 am

Codelco posts 35% drop in H1 pre-tax profit, production falls

The miner produced 736,000 tonnes of copper between January and June, a 7.5% fall versus the first half of 2021.

Reuters | July 29, 2022 | 9:03 am

Glencore flags cash tied up in record trading profits

The world’s biggest commodity trader is expected to report record profits next week, driven by surging thermal coal prices and record trading returns.

Bloomberg News | July 29, 2022 | 5:55 am