Base Metals Top Stories

Innovation driving growth in Ontario mining industry

Ontario is creating good jobs and helping grow the mining industry in the North by supporting research and development that will increase the sector's innovation and competitiveness in the global market.

Ministry of Northern Development and Mines | November 1, 2016 | 4:54 am

Shares of Canadian zinc producer Trevali are soaring and here’s why

Trevali Mining jumped more than 4% Monday after it announced…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2016 | 8:45 am

Equity markets all but closed for mining IPOs

Miners have to look at debt, private investors and alternative…

Frik Els | October 31, 2016 | 2:13 am

Glencore closes another zinc mine

Black Star deposit at Mount Isa in Australia depleted after…

Frik Els | October 31, 2016 | 1:03 am

Activists urge Congo government to pass new mining code

Congo began reviewing its mining code in 2012, aiming to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2016 | 9:45 am

Europe’s biggest aluminum smelter cuts output on power price surge

The Aluminium Dunkerque plant has lost about 20 million euros ($22.6 million) since the beginning of November.

Bloomberg News | December 22, 2021 | 10:25 am

Surpluses on the horizon to douse fire under copper prices

Mine supply is expected to rise 3.9% to nearly 22 million tonnes next year, according to the International Copper Study Group.

Reuters | December 22, 2021 | 9:59 am

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa exceeds annual copper guidance, with over 100,000t YTD

Ivanhoe's production guidance for 2021 was set at 92,500-100,000 tonnes.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 22, 2021 | 9:29 am

“Mining has brought nothing but poverty” – young environmentalists plan rewrite of Chile copper mining rules

There’s a lot at stake. Chile’s government lists a total of almost $70 billion in possible mining projects this decade.

Bloomberg News | December 22, 2021 | 8:51 am

US faces tough choices in 2022 on mines for electric vehicle metals

Biden in August issued an executive order aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 electric.

Reuters | December 22, 2021 | 8:15 am

Newcrest to boost stake in Havieron gold-copper project

The gold giant will exercise its option over a further 5% of the Havieron project in in the Paterson region of Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2021 | 4:13 am

Canada Nickel arranges $10 million loan with Auramet

The Canadian nickel explorer has expanded its footprint in Ontario by acquiring or earning into 13 additional projects.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 21, 2021 | 9:13 am

Copper price rises as investors recover some risk appetite

Investors weighing up the impact of the omicron coronavirus variant on economic growth turned a little more bullish after two days of selling.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 21, 2021 | 9:01 am

A year of walking on the wild side for industrial metals

Turbulence is in the very nature of commodities markets, but this has been a year like no other, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | December 21, 2021 | 8:21 am

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