Base Metals Top Stories

Oil prices to rise in 2017: World Bank

The new forecast is a response to OPEC's decision to limit production after a long period of unrestrained output.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 20, 2016 | 1:50 pm

Rio Tinto to ship less iron ore despite increased demand from China

Smaller rival Fortescue Metals went the opposite way — it…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2016 | 7:50 am

2017 not so good for nickel: BMI

BMI predicts that in 2017 nickel prices will start to…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 20, 2016 | 5:40 am

BHP Billiton to lose chairman Jac Nasser next year

He said he had intended to announce his retirement last…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2016 | 4:55 am

Tires are a top five cost for a miner

KalTire Canada's VP of Operations talks about company's innovations when…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2016 | 4:03 pm

Copper more effective than silver in killing covid virus

Both copper and silver release bacteria-killing ions due to corrosion but only the red metal is effective against the covid-19 virus.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 12, 2022 | 6:47 am

Gold & Precious Metals Snapshot: Eight companies advancing projects around the world

In recent years the uptick in the price of precious metals has reinforced their reputation as a store of value and leading drivers of mining activity around the world.

Carl A. Williams | June 10, 2022 | 1:00 pm

Navigating mining challenges on the road to America’s EV future

As the US accelerates its transition to EVs, obtaining the minerals required remains a challenge.

Bruno Venditti | June 10, 2022 | 10:46 am

Chile government to consider copper producers’ cost variations in new royalty bill

The disparity in costs faced by different copper mining companies in Chile will be taken into account in an industry-wide royalty.

Reuters | June 10, 2022 | 10:10 am

China Moly denies Congo administrator takes over its Tenke mine

The dispute started last August when Congo's government announced it had formed a commission to reassess the reserves and resources at TFM.

Reuters | June 10, 2022 | 9:16 am

Copper price extends decline on renewed China lockdowns and recession fears

Shanghai will lock down millions of people for mass covid-19 testing this weekend.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 10, 2022 | 7:56 am

Trafigura profit surges despite war raising trading risks

Trafigura Group posted record first-half profit, even after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced the commodities giant to pare back its activities as trading risk soared.

Bloomberg News | June 10, 2022 | 7:35 am