Base Metals Top Stories

First Quantum dinged $40,000 for sulphuric acid spill at nickel mine

First Quantum Minerals has been fined $40,000 concerning an incident that occurred at the Ravensthorpe nickel mine in 2014.

Andrew Topf | January 2, 2017 | 5:51 pm

SLIDESHOW: Mining on the mend – 2016 year in review

The global mining industry rebounded from multi-year lows in 2016…

Frik Els | January 1, 2017 | 10:22 pm

Owen Hegarty’s EMR buys Golden Grove copper-zinc mine

The EMR Capital private equity firm run by Owen Hegarty…

The Australian | January 1, 2017 | 4:59 pm

Freeport unloads California onshore oil assets for $592 million

Freeport-McMorRan (NYSE:FCX) has divested another portion of its substantial oil…

Andrew Topf | December 30, 2016 | 7:40 pm

Norilsk Nickel buys Soviet-era copper concentrate for $1.1 billion

One of Russia's largest mining companies has dropped a stash…

Andrew Topf | December 28, 2016 | 5:42 pm

Grupo Mexico’s Q2 net profit falls 40.5%, copper production hit by Peru’s protests

Grupo Mexico's second-quarter net profit was $611 million, down from the $1.03 billion from the year-ago period.

Reuters | July 27, 2022 | 8:03 am

Teck Resources boss to leave after 17 years at top job

Don Lindsay, who will leave by the end of September, led a number of large deals during his time at Teck, but also received criticism from investors over his pay and performance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2022 | 6:48 am

How a lake and a volcano produced a rare mineral on Mars

Researchers have figured out how tridymite formed in Mars’ Gale Crater.

Staff Writer | July 27, 2022 | 5:05 am

Race to secure battery metals heats up as GM, Ford ink deals

General Motors announced three deals Tuesday for supplies of raw materials needed for its EV fleet.

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2022 | 12:07 pm

Two simple charts show why green energy is all about mining

The move away from fossil fuels is a rocky road. Literally.

Frik Els | July 26, 2022 | 11:13 am

MMG exploring annuity payouts as Las Bambas tensions continue

The announcement is the clearest statement yet of what Las Bambas's strategy will be.

Reuters | July 26, 2022 | 9:40 am

Copper price rises on supply risks and softening dollar

MMG suspended copper production targets while Vale and Antofagasta cut their 2022 copper production outlook.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 26, 2022 | 9:13 am

Antamina hopes for mine extension approval by early 2023, CEO says

Antamina had announced in April an expansion project that includes investments of $1.6 billion to extend the mine's useful life.

Reuters | July 26, 2022 | 8:55 am

Electra signs benefits agreement with Métis Nation of Ontario

Electra is currently commissioning a battery materials refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario.

Staff Writer | July 26, 2022 | 7:51 am

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