Base Metals Top Stories

Flashback Friday: The world’s scariest mining chart

One year ago the most popular post at MINING.com examined how much longer the bear market in mining would last – compare and contrast.

Frik Els | September 23, 2016 | 3:07 am

Platinum market could face shortage: PwC

Chronic underinvestment in platinum mines has exacerbated supply crunch.

Andrew Topf | September 22, 2016 | 8:03 pm

South African gold miners can appeal silicosis ruling

They will appeal verdict that paved the way for about…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2016 | 8:23 am

BHP: No copper price pick-up soon

Longer term prospects are brighter due to lack of high-quality…

Frik Els | September 21, 2016 | 7:38 am

Trevali continues to ride zinc wave

Extended mineralization and new zone discovered at its Santander mine…

Frik Els | September 21, 2016 | 6:54 am

Researchers push for more accurate battery metals demand forecasts

A report by CSIRO states that unsophisticated models based on current supply levels and basic recycling rates promote mischaracterizations of the real opportunities in both metal mining and recycling.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 14, 2021 | 7:33 am

Northvolt produces fully recycled battery cell

The cell was manufactured as part of the company’s recycling program Revolt.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 14, 2021 | 7:26 am

Indonesian miner to employ next-generation nickel extraction technology

The Sebuku Group may start using the DNi Process, which allows for the extraction of nickel from ore with lower nickel content.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 14, 2021 | 5:54 am

China to step up strategic mineral resource exploration

Plan includes petroleum, natural gas, copper, chrome, tungsten and rare earths.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 12, 2021 | 7:36 am

US Southwest Snapshot: Eight companies to watch

The region has good infrastructure, an established regulatory and permitting regime and prospective geological terrain.

Marilyn Scales - The Northern Miner | November 11, 2021 | 2:11 pm

Peru has yet to decide how much to hike takes on miners

Congress has yet to vote on the proposed tax package and it is unclear if they will approve it.

Reuters | November 11, 2021 | 12:23 pm

Codelco’s China clients stall on 2022 deals amid copper backwardation

Chinese customers are reluctant to sign up for copper supply in 2022 at the highest premium in seven years.

Reuters | November 11, 2021 | 9:05 am

After copper chaos, LME mulls rules to keep from running out of metal

The London Metal Exchange is considering whether it should sometimes block traders from withdrawing inventory from its warehouses.

Bloomberg News | November 10, 2021 | 3:16 pm

First Cobalt to expand Ontario refinery and widen focus, plans name change

The refinery expansion is part of the company's four-phase strategy to create a Battery Materials Park in the region.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 10, 2021 | 10:57 am

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