Base Metals Top Stories

Zijin, Shandong go after Barrick Gold’s Veladero mine in Argentina

The potential sale of a 50% stake in Veladero mine could fetch Barrick more than $1 billion, sources familiar with the matter say.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2016 | 11:30 am

Botswana Diamonds finds octahedron in sample material at Orapa

The company, which began exploring the area in March this…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2016 | 7:58 am

Anglo American soars on positive production report

Shares were up more than 5% after the firm posted…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2016 | 6:42 am

Callinex trades higher after Rick Rule invests $5M

The zinc junior is one of the latest picks by…

Michael Allan McCrae | October 25, 2016 | 4:04 am

Caterpillar axes sales forecast, warns factors depressing orders could linger

While quarterly earnings beat analysts expectations, revenue fell short of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2016 | 3:34 am

BMC’s Kudz Ze Kayah polymetallic project in Yukon reaches permitting stage

KZK is expected to produce an estimated annual average of 14,400 tonnes of copper, 106,800 tonnes of zinc and 25,300 tonnes of lead concentrates.

Staff Writer | June 16, 2022 | 10:48 am

Workers at Codelco say strike imminent if investment demands not met

The workers have complained about a lack of investment at the mining firm's troubled Ventanas smelter.

Reuters | June 16, 2022 | 10:34 am

Copper price sinks to 10-month low on recession worries

Outlook for demand deteriorated after the US Federal Reserve’s large rate hike fueled worries about recession and data from China indicated weak growth.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 16, 2022 | 8:46 am

Chinese stimulus, lower supply from Russia to keep nickel prices high – report

Nickel prices will edge higher in Q322 as Chinese stimulus measures improve the demand outlook and the Russia- Ukraine war continues to disrupt supply, says Fitch.

Staff Writer | June 15, 2022 | 3:02 pm

Moody’s warns Chile constitution uncertainty could hit mining investment

Analyst Barbara Mattos explained that a ban on activities around glaciers could potentially impact 20-25% of current copper production.

Reuters | June 15, 2022 | 1:02 pm

Anglo American to stop using fresh water at Los Bronces by 2030

The $3.3 billion project has been criticized for its impact on water availability in the populous capital region.

Reuters | June 15, 2022 | 9:33 am

Zambia’s ZCCM-IH hires Rothschild & Co for Mopani Copper Mines restructuring

Copper production at the more than 90-year-old mine and smelter complex has fallen and it has been struggling to pay suppliers on time.

Reuters | June 15, 2022 | 7:40 am

Collaboration between brewers, miners may lead to cleaner water supply

According to a research group led by MIT, waste yeast discarded from a single brewery in Boston could be enough to treat the city's entire water supply.

Staff Writer | June 15, 2022 | 6:06 am

Antofagasta sees full-year production at bottom end on Los Pelambres issues

The Chile-focused miner now expects full-year output to reach the bottom end of its previous guidance of 660 - 690,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2022 | 5:40 am

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