Base Metals Top Stories

Canadians spent over $32bn in mining acquisitions in first half of 2016

Overall, Canadian deal-making in the first half of the year fell in line with the global cooling down trend that has followed the record valuations of 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2016 | 7:37 am

Mick Davis to overhaul X2 Resources as fund fails to close any mining deal

Recovering commodity prices and investors' veto on deals have frustrated…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2016 | 4:26 am

Did $78 billion South African gold exports really go missing?

According to a UN report, since 2000 two-thirds of South…

Frik Els | July 18, 2016 | 3:15 pm

Structural problem forces London Metal Exchange to relocate

Traders are momentarily based at a windowless disaster-recovery site in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2016 | 10:00 am

Stormy seas hit Chile copper exports, could buoy prices

Choppy seas off the coast of Chile caused widespread delays…

Reuters | July 17, 2016 | 2:39 pm

Energy-efficient way to treat water contaminated with metals could be applied at mine sites

The MIT-developed shock electrodialysis process should allow for treated water to be safely disposed of or reused.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 30, 2021 | 5:11 am

Rio Tinto disputes report that mismanagement caused Oyu Tolgoi’s woes

While it understands stakeholders’ frustration, Rio says the impact of rock conditions and labour issues has not been fully recognized.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2021 | 3:49 am

Rio Tinto declares force majeure on some copper cathode contracts, Kennecott smelter shut

Kennecott, in Utah, produced 82,100 tonnes of refined copper in the first half of 2021.

Reuters | September 29, 2021 | 9:48 pm

Rio CEO seeks ‘win-win’ for Resolution copper project

Stausholm hinted that changes were possible to the mine's design plan that might make it palatable to Native Americans.

Reuters | September 29, 2021 | 3:11 pm

With miners freed, Vale turns back to rescuing ESG credentials

Sunday’s accident at the Sudbury mine is particularly jarring for a company still trying to reinvent itself as a responsible corporate citizen.

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2021 | 3:06 pm

Energy transition faces metal supply deficit, Canada miners say

Any credible prognosis shows that copper faces a structural deficit of 5-7 million tonnes starting in the next 3 or 4 years, Hudbay CFO says.

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2021 | 1:46 pm

World’s cobalt supply deficit is shrinking, says S&P

Global refined cobalt production is expected to rise 38.5% between 2021 and 2025.

MINING.com Editor | September 29, 2021 | 1:30 pm

Jakarta to jolt sliding nickel price – report

Indonesia’s EV ambitions, growing nickel mining dominance (echoes of Congo-cobalt) and new export rules are as disruptive as its 2014 ore ban – and good news for producers elsewhere.

Frik Els | September 29, 2021 | 1:25 pm

Kutcho Copper says ore sorting could reduce costs, footprint of British Columbia project

By using an X-ray transmission sensor, 16% of the low-grade and waste material is removed.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 29, 2021 | 10:33 am

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