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

Chile constitution drafters reject mining-adverse proposal

The 52 articles rejected sought tightening up the protection of the country’s natural resources, including copper and lithium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2022 | 8:41 am

Glencore cobalt mine scrutinized as Congo revisits foreign deals

The country added the Mutanda mine to a list of projects that could face renegotiation.

Bloomberg News | April 22, 2022 | 7:56 am

Peru says 50-day protest lifted at Cuajone mine

Southern Copper has yet to say if it will restart production after the protest suspension.

Reuters | April 22, 2022 | 7:32 am

Codelco to create mining carbon footprint calculator

The free tool, to be available in the second half of the year, aims to help miners favour suppliers with the lowest footprint and emissions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2022 | 3:53 am

Coal billionaire to use profit boom to begin green shift

PT Adaro Energy, one of Indonesia’s biggest coal miners, is shifting to renewable energy after making a fortune from surging commodity prices.

Bloomberg News | April 21, 2022 | 10:55 am

BHP cuts copper output outlook over Chile protests, environmental concerns

Chile, the world's top copper producer, earlier this month sued BHP among others miners over alleged environmental damages.

Reuters | April 21, 2022 | 9:42 am

Alcoa sinks as aluminum shipments fall in sign of waning demand

Alcoa shares dropped the most in eight months after the aluminum producer said sales slumped.

Bloomberg News | April 21, 2022 | 9:30 am

Chile constitution drafters set for key debate on mining, environment

This could reshape how the world's top copper producer regulates production of the red metal and minerals like lithium.

Reuters | April 21, 2022 | 9:21 am

Copper price up as miners report sliding production

Prices rose after a spate of production problems that threaten to cut supply, including a state of emergency in Peru.

Staff Writer | April 21, 2022 | 9:11 am

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