Base Metals Top Stories

Of 22 banks polled NO-ONE sees copper price rally continue

New survey of analysts calls into question post-Trump surge with consensus forecasts pointing to sharp decline by year-end and continuing weakness in 2017.

Frik Els | November 17, 2016 | 3:22 am

Anglo’s Los Bronces copper mine in Chile seized by protesters

About 100 hooded protesters have seized parts of the copper…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2016 | 7:05 am

Congo state miner ‘strongly opposed’ to Lundin’s sale of stake in Tenke

Gecamines claims it has pre-emptive rights to buy the stake…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2016 | 6:35 am

Fleurette responds to Global Witness Congo royalties report

Israeli financier Dan Gertler's firm disputes report outlining purchase from…

Frik Els | November 16, 2016 | 5:31 am

Seabridge Gold drilling supports expansion of deep Kerr Mine plan

Seabridge Gold today announced that results from the final three…

Seabridge Gold | November 15, 2016 | 5:19 am

Copper price near 8-month low on tightening lockdowns in China

Investors are awaiting China’s April trade data due later in the session to gauge the scope of disruptions from covid-19 lockdowns.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 9, 2022 | 9:27 am

Bristow pleads with African miners to create ‘partnerships for prosperity’

Bristow tells Indaba mining has the power to unlock broader economic momentum and empower people.

Henry Lazenby | May 9, 2022 | 8:06 am

Indonesian president plans to meet Elon Musk over nickel

Representatives of Tesla were currently in Indonesia and due to visit the nickel production hub of Morawali on Sulawesi island.

Reuters | May 9, 2022 | 7:32 am

Imperial Metals speeds up work to reopen Mount Polley copper mine

Operations at the copper-gold mine in British Columbia are slated to restart before the end of June.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2022 | 6:35 am

First Quantum pulls $1.25bn trigger on Kansanshi expansion

S3 Expansion will transition Kansanshi from a selective high-grade, medium-scale operation to a medium-grade, larger-scale operation.

Henry Lazenby | May 9, 2022 | 5:33 am

Ivanhoe completes “starter mine” at multi-billion dollar Platreef project

Platreef's initial production shaft is expected to churn out 700,000 tonnes of ore a year and is slated to begin operations in late 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2022 | 3:56 am

Communities protesting against Las Bambas set up new conditions to negotiate with Peruvian government

The leaders of the Fuerabamba and Huancuire communities demanded that MMG join the dialogue process.

Staff Writer | May 8, 2022 | 12:35 pm

More women join Chile’s mining sector – report

The number of women working in Chile’s mining sector grew by 40% in the past 12 months.

Staff Writer | May 8, 2022 | 10:56 am

Gangs stealing cables miles underground torment South African platinum mines

Enticed by high copper prices, thieves are sneaking in and stripping metal from power cables.

Bloomberg News | May 8, 2022 | 10:01 am

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