Base Metals Top Stories

Congo’s cobalt production set to soar despite claims of child labour

Last year, the country's cobalt production accounted for just over half of the world's output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2016 | 4:31 am

Major operational overhaul planned for KSM copper, gold mine

Higher upfront costs but better ROI on massive gold-copper mine:…

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | October 18, 2016 | 3:00 am

Peruvian farmer who died in protest against MMG’s Las Bambas mine was shot to death — Gov’t

He is the first person to die in clashes over…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2016 | 9:00 am

Caterpillar CEO Oberhelman to step down in March

Jim Umpleby, group president for energy and transportation, will succeed…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2016 | 4:50 am

Harmony Gold bullish on cash flows as it reports increased output in Q3

After losing money for three years to 2015, Harmony is…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2016 | 3:40 am

Commodity stocks oust financials as Canadian market heavyweights

Energy and materials companies now constitute about 31.07% of the S&P/TSX Composite Index, surpassing Canada's banks, insurers and asset managers.

Bloomberg News | April 19, 2022 | 4:40 am

Last leg of Ring of Fire road enters the environmental assessment process

Access to the region in Northern Ontario is a challenge as paved roads are at least 300 km away.

Naimul Karim | April 18, 2022 | 12:10 pm

Eight workers missing at Trevali’s Perkoa mine in Burkina Faso as flooding suspends operations

The mine was evacuated, and rescue efforts are ongoing with support from the government, local communities and other mining companies in the area.

Naimul Karim | April 18, 2022 | 10:56 am

Top 50 mining companies power through covid adding $1 trillion in value

Buoyant lithium, copper and gold prices lift value of top 50 mining stocks $1 trillion above covid lows – Russian miners prove resilient.

Frik Els | April 18, 2022 | 10:15 am

Solaris’ resource boost for Warintza copper project beats analysts’ predictions

The property now has indicated resources of 579 million tonnes grading 0.47% copper, 0.03% molybdenum and 0.05 gram gold per tonne for 2.7 million tonnes of copper, 150.000tonnes of molybdenum and 930,000 oz. of gold.

Staff Writer | April 18, 2022 | 9:40 am

Copper price rises despite covid-19 worries in China

The country’s largest producer of the metal said it had halted production at its mining unit to comply with local government virus restrictions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 18, 2022 | 9:10 am

Las Bambas mine suspends operations following protest

Las Bambas accounts for 2% of global copper supply.

Reuters | April 18, 2022 | 8:40 am

China’s spreading lockdowns keeping metals supply chains snarled

China decided to stick with its Covid Zero policy, despite growing evidence that it’s threatening economic growth.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2022 | 7:53 am

Oleg Deripaska’s superyacht sails on as sanctions bite

The aluminum billionaire's 39-foot yacht had been in the Indian Ocean for at least two months as scrutiny around Russian oligarchs increased.

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2022 | 12:33 pm

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