Base Metals Top Stories

Oyu Tolgoi resumes copper shipments to China

Move follows extensive talks with Chinese and Mongolian authorities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2016 | 9:58 am

Nickel key to unveiling mystery of dinosaurs extinction

A nickel spike found in sediments above the spot where…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2016 | 9:05 am

New Zealand deep-sea life needs ‘better protection’ from mining, study shows

Scientist from Victoria University of Wellington says too little is…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2016 | 6:15 am

Canada’s Capstone to hire back laid-off workers thanks to copper price rally

The Minto copper mine, located about 240 kilometres northwest of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2016 | 7:07 am

Sibanye Gold expands platinum assets by buying Stillwater in $2.2bn deal

Together with reducing Sibanye’s dependence on its aging South African…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2016 | 5:50 am

Canada Nickel develops new method for accelerated carbon capture

Canada Nickel is currently advancing its Crawford project in Ontario, which is said to contain the fifth-largest nickel sulphide resource globally.

Staff Writer | July 20, 2022 | 9:42 am

Lundin Mining targets 35% GHG emissions reduction by 2030

The company has been reporting on the safety, environmental, social and economic issues in a comprehensive, standalone document since 2010.

Staff Writer | July 20, 2022 | 9:23 am

Kenorland Minerals options Alaska copper project to Antofagasta

The Chilean miner could own 70% of the Tanacross copper-gold project in Alaska, by spending $30 million on exploration over eight years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2022 | 8:37 am

China property stimulus to rescue copper demand, but not yet

Global slowdown is expected to see a slide and trigger a stimulus that could match the 4 trillion yuan package implemented after the 2008 financial crash.

Reuters | July 20, 2022 | 8:33 am

PolyMet and Teck form JV to develop Minnesota mining projects

The new company, known as NewRange Copper Nickel LLC, will share costs to develop two proposed copper and nickel mines.

Reuters | July 20, 2022 | 7:43 am

Angola awards $333m to Trafigura consortium to improve Congo rail link

The Angolan transport ministry said in its statement the improved rail corridor could contribute between $1.6 and $3.4 billion to Angola's GDP.

Reuters | July 20, 2022 | 7:33 am

Drought, operational issues bring Antofagasta guidance down

The Chilean miner has lowered its full-year output target from 660,000-690,000 tonnes to 640,000-660,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2022 | 5:51 am

How the Idaho cobalt belt could be North America’s secret to growing EV production

Early indications are that Idaho offers multiple encouraging deposits with opportunities to supply the North American EV supply chain.

Trent Mell | July 19, 2022 | 3:29 pm

Copper price down as growth outlook deteriorates

Worries about demand in China and elsewhere due to a slowdown in growth were reinforced by rising inventories.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 19, 2022 | 8:38 am

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