Base Metals Top Stories

Botswana pulls out of $279 million Norilsk nickel-mine deal

Botswana withdrew its decision to buy a 50 percent stake in South Africa’s Nkomati mine from GMK Norilsk Nickel PJSC because it can’t afford the price tag of just under 3 billion pula ($279 million).

Bloomberg News | October 16, 2016 | 4:42 pm

Konkola Copper Mines shuts smelter

Senior management is allegedly not happy about recently announced expenses.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2016 | 10:40 am

Philippines to extend ban on new mines, review current permits

The move is part of the government's increasing efforts to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2016 | 5:58 am

Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine faces potential $24 million fine, closure

Chile's environmental regulator has drawn up nine charges against the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2016 | 4:00 am

NGOs want Venezuela to halt mining concessions, claim violations of Indigenous rights

Advocacy groups are taking issue at the Mining Arch of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2016 | 1:00 am

Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies searching for future mines

Mining companies are scouring the globe for new deposits.

Marilyn Scales - The Northern Miner | December 2, 2021 | 3:09 pm

Peru says IMF sees leeway to hike taxes on mining sector

Peru's finance minister Pedro Francke has asked Congress for executive powers to reform the tax system.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 12:44 pm

Energy Department funding experiments to fight methane with plasma, copper

The funding, $35 million in total, is being awarded to 12 projects.

Bloomberg News | December 2, 2021 | 10:03 am

China’s Chengtun to invest $245m in Indonesian nickel matte project

The venture, known as PT ChengMach Nickel, will produce 40,000 tonnes per year of nickel matte.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 8:58 am

Glencore widens review of assets, eyes acquisitions

Company has 10 sales processes underway across its portfolio and 15 further assets under review.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 8:43 am

BHP closer to scrapping dual listing after board approval

The world's top miner has been listed in Australia and the UK since 2001, when it merged with Billiton Plc, but wants consolidate the two.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 8:33 am

Congo state cobalt monopoly aims to start buying in January

In the longer term, EGC aims to buy 25,000 tonnes a year of artisanal cobalt.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 8:15 am

Chilean top copper miners see output drop in October

BHP's Escondida saw production fall 15.2% year-on-year.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 7:33 am

As Freeport converts mining trucks to green power, costs unclear

It's migrating its fleet of roughly 600 haul trucks and numerous other pieces of mining equipment to electric or hydrogen power.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 7:00 am

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